Rhode Island Crime News

Tragic Hit-and-Run Claims Life of Two-Year-Old in DR

News Summary Eyren Ezequiel Brito Pacheco, a two-year-old boy from North Providence, Rhode Island, tragically lost his life in a…

19 hours ago

Rhode Island Faces Major Data Breach Affecting 650,000 Residents

News Summary Rhode Island is dealing with a significant data breach impacting over 650,000 residents after a ransomware attack on…

2 days ago

Rhode Island Passes Revised Assault Weapons Ban

News Summary The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved a revised version of the assault weapons ban known as the…

5 days ago

RIDOT Engineer Arrested for Identity Fraud

News Summary Ryan P. Garnetto, a 45-year-old engineer at RIDOT, was arrested for identity fraud and acquiring a $51,000 Mercedes-Benz…

6 days ago

Rhode Island Faces Cybersecurity Crisis After Ransomware Attack

News Summary A ransomware attack on Rhode Island's RIBridges system has compromised the personal data of 650,000 residents. The breach,…

2 weeks ago

Pawtucket Officer Involved in Shooting of Man with Toy Gun

News Summary On June 8, 2025, a Pawtucket police officer shot a man who was allegedly wielding a toy gun.…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Relaunches RIBridges Portal After Cyberattack

News Summary Rhode Island is reopening its RIBridges health insurance portal after a month-long closure due to a cyberattack that…

3 weeks ago

Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for $12 Million Fraud

News Summary Alexander A. Istomin, a nurse practitioner in East Greenwich, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for…

3 weeks ago

Police Investigate Shooting in Providence Plaza

News Summary Police in Providence are investigating a shooting that occurred on June 1, 2025, leaving a 22-year-old man injured.…

4 weeks ago

Termination of Rhode Island Troopers Following Inappropriate Video Sharing

News Summary Two Rhode Island State Troopers have been terminated from their positions for sharing an inappropriate video linked to…

4 weeks ago