On January 29th, 2024, at approximately 1859 Hours, Officer(s) arrested Kaci-Anne Munoz, (44), of 26 Alto Street, Cranston, RI, for (1) count of Domestic Violence - Simple Assault/Battery and (1) …
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1/31/24
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Prosecutors argued a Johnston man was in a scuffle outside a Providence club. He walked away from the fight, but “90 seconds later … returned with a gun.” Now he’ll likely …
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Staff Reports
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4/23/24
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On 02/06/2024 at 0252 hrs. Officers arrested Dionne Nalls (27) of 185 Sabin St. Apt 3 Pawtucket RI, for Shoplifting, Conspiracy, Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, Disorderly Conduct, and …
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2/7/24
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DOMESTIC ASSAULT
At 8:22 p.m., on Nov. 6, Cranston Police Officers arrested Christopher Conti, 32, of 196 Clarence St., Cranston, for Domestic Simple Assault and Domestic Disorderly Conduct as …
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11/8/23
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On 4/15/24 at 2035 hours, Officers arrested Thomas Robinson, 65, of 730 Dyer Ave, Cranston, RI, for Violation of a No Contact Order and Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty as the result of a …
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4/17/24
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As the Johnston Sun Rise went to the printers Wednesday morning, Johnston’s emergency management officials had barely finished celebrating good news from the federal government when a fresh …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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On 1/15/24 at 1825 hours Officers arrested Jean-Paul Liranzo (28) of 16 Randall St. Cranston, for Crank or Obscene Phone Calls. Arrest is the result of an attempt pickup at the aforementioned …
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1/17/24
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Scott Avedisian, Warwick’s longest-serving mayor, entered a not-guilty plea Wednesday morning at Kent County Court to charges he left the scene of a car crash.
The fender-bender occurred …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/3/24
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On 4/8/24 at 1918 hrs. Officers arrested Jesse Marinaro, 33, of 58 Hendricks St, Providence for Reckless Driving/Eluding Police, Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest, Obstructing an Officer in the …
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4/10/24
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UPDATED: The defendant has been identified by prosecutors as Manuel Garcia Dela Cruz.
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Too little too late or better late than never?
Four months later and at least two subsequent significant flood events since September’s soaking storms, the Federal Emergency Management …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/25/24
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On Tuesday, Rhode Island State Police announced the arrest Joseph L. Giudici, 40, of 7 Canonchet Trail, Johnston, for Driving Under the Influence after he struck two marked Rhode Island State Police …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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1/25/24
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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced last week that a Johnston man has been found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury of the murder of Mario Diaz, stemming from a …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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1/25/24
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UPDATED: There’s a special place at the bottom of Oak Swamp Pond for someone with a bow and quiver full of black arrows with blue and white fletching.
Rhode Island Environmental Police searched the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/24/24
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A pair of alleged “grandparent scammers” have been arrested by Warwick Police.
According to Warwick Police Detective Capt. John McAniff, local victims nearly taken for more than …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/14/24
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Look both ways and say a Hail Mary.
Crossing the street in the Ocean State can be tricky, at best — and deadly, at worst.
Last week, a teacher (and nun) was seriously injured while …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/16/23
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It was a rare, stinging rebuke of state officials by an enforcement wing of the federal government.
Then the Ocean State’s Attorney General weighed in, reddening the handprint left behind …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/27/24
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Early Monday morning, Johnston Police spotted a vehicle wanted in connection to a Providence shooting. According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, they chased the vehicle; the occupants …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/30/23
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LARCENY
On Feb. 1, Johnston Police Patrolman Matthew V. Leveillee spotted a black SUV traveling west on Plainfield Street with dark window tint and an expired inspection sticker. He …
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2/14/24
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James Harrison’s story does not stir sympathy.
The Johnston man was accused of peeping through a young neighbor’s window in May. The next morning he allegedly killed his mother and a …
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/6/23
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