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Body found near Providence river
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man's body was found alongside the Woonasquatucket River in Providence Thursday night. Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said the man was found nearby Aleppo Street. Investigators were on scene alongside police. The identity of the man was not released. It's unclear what may have caused...
Bensalem man was high, speeding and unlicensed in crash that killed couple: police
A 31-year-old Bensalem man who authorities say was high on drugs, has been charged with fleeing the scene of an accident that killed a Connecticut couple before he allegedly stole and crashed a dump truck in a failed get-away attempt. John T. Wadlinger was arraigned Wednesday on three dozen offenses...
Plainfield police: 88-year-old drives through stop signal, causes crash
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - An elderly person drove through a stop signal and caused a crash in Plainfield, according to police. They identified the driver as 88-year-old Noella Deroko. The crash happened at the intersection of Norwich and Cemetery roads around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday. It involved two vehicles. Police...
Providence man sentenced for selling oxycodone to undercover officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer. The United States Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Brandon Jones was sentenced in federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to several drug-related charges in October 2023.
Providence Postal Workers Charged in $1 Million Mail Theft Ring Involving Stolen Gift Cards, Cash, and Checks
Seven postal workers in Providence have been charged with running a long-running mail theft ring at the Providence Postal Processing and Distribution Center. The thefts, which involved gift cards, cash, and checks, were not isolated incidents and involved multiple conspiracy members. The workers targeted greeting cards during Christmas and split the stolen items after work. The estimated amount stolen is over $1 million. The theft was discovered in March, and since then, the postal center has changed, and complaints have decreased.
CT man charged with manslaughter after allegedly selling fatal dose of fentanyl disguised as painkiller
A Putnam man has been charged with allegedly selling fentanyl disguised as a less-potent prescription painkiller to a woman who fatally overdosed nearly four years ago. Rohan “G” Robinson, 38, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter and illegal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a woman in Stafford in 2021, according to Connecticut State ...
Police searching for missing teen in North Providence area
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are searching for a missing teen in North Providence. The North Providence Police Department reported Wednesday evening that they were searching for 15-year-old Divyne Smith. Officials said Smith was last seen leaving her home in North Providence on May 12. Police added that...
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