RHODE ISLAND: State Police report DUI and drug arrests for May 30 thru June 2, 2021

Rhode Island State Police

At 7:31 PM, troopers arrested Sarah McCormack, age 32, of 815 King Street, Rye Brook, New York, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 Counts – Cocaine/MDMA). The arrest was the result of an E-911 call for an erratic operator and a subsequent motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. McCormack was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed, and later arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and released pending a future Sixth District Court date.

At 8:00 PM, troopers arrested

, age 25, of 208 Fourth Street, Somerset, Massachusetts, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Thurbers Avenue, in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed, and arraigned/released by a Justice of the Peace.

At 10:29 AM, Troopers arrested Pablo Padilla Villafuerte age 44, of 63 Rosedale Street, Apartment #3, Providence on a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving Under the Influence, originating out of the Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the Traffic Tribunal for the report of a subject in custody. The subject was transported to the Wickford Barracks for processing and later transported to Third District Court.

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On May 31st, 2021 at 7:47 PM, Troopers arrested Steven Sherman, age 57, of 71 Murray Street, Providence, Rhode Island for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Review on 03/09/20 for the original charge of Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs based out of the Coventry Police Department. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance call at 180 B Tripps Corner Road in the Town of Exeter. The subject was transported to the State Police Hope Valley Barracks where he was processed and later turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution- Men’s Intake Center.

At 12:05 AM, troopers arrested Miguel Medrano Cepeda, age 23, of 34 Alexander Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C. Unknown- First Offense, and 2.)Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a disabled motor vehicle investigation on Route 10 South, in the City of Cranston. Cepeda was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned and released to a responsible adult.

At 12:42 AM, troopers arrested Edward Davis, age 39, of 501 Roosevelt Ave, Central Falls, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C. Unknown- First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test- First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident on Route 95 North, in the City of Providence. Davis was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned and released to a responsible adult.

At 2:30 AM, troopers arrested Michael Theroux, age 34, of 10 Crossing Drive, Apartment #102, Cumberland, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic-Disorderly Conduct, 2.) Domestic Assault by Strangulation, 3.) Domestic Violence-Vandalism, 4.) Obstruction, 5.) Operating without Ignition Interlock System, 6.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C. Unknown- First Offense, and 7.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test- Second Offense. This arrest was the result of an E-911 call in regard to a Domestic Disturbance on Route 146 North, in the Town of Lincoln. Theroux was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and held overnight as a bail violator.

At 12:09 AM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Julian Hidalgo, age 39, of 76 Bennett Avenue Apt. 2, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1) Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense and 2) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 North in the City of Cranston. Hidalgo was transported to the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed, specially arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released to the custody of a responsible adult.

At 1:38 AM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Carlos Ruiz, age 32, of 172 Argol Street, Pawtucket for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – First Offense .15 Greater (Phase I: BrAC .153% / Phase II: BrAC .161%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North in the City of Providence. Ruiz was transported to the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed, specially arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11:47 PM, Troopers arrested Elmer Rossi Perez, age 44, of 173 California Avenue, Apartment #1, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs B.A.C. Unknown, and 2.) Refusal to submit to a chemical test. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Charles Street, in the City of Providence. Perez was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned and then released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 2:14 AM, Troopers arrested Richard Schinkel, age 43, of 84 Second Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs B.A.C. Unknown, and 2.) Refusal to submit to a chemical test. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident investigation on Route 95 North, in the City of Providence. Schinkel was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, and held overnight pending arraignment.

On May 29, 2021 at 3:11 AM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Amandio Ferreira, age 24, of 23 Chabot Street, Brockton, Massachusetts for 1) Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: .196% ; Phase II .201%) and 2) Reckless Driving. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident and subsequent impairment investigation. Ferreira was transported to the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed, specially arraigned by the Justice of the Peace and released to the custody of a responsible adult.

On May 30, 2021, at 12:43 AM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Miranda Sizemore, age 24, of 116 Waterman Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs – First Offense, BAC Unknown and 2) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 North in the City of Providence. Sizemore was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks for processing, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released to the custody of a responsible adult.

On May 30, 2021, at 2:39 AM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Maksim Gorbachev, age 36, of 122 Sheffield Avenue, Pawtucket RI for 1. Driving Under the Influence-1st Offense BAC Uknown, 2. Driving to Endanger Resulting in Physical Injury, 3. Leaving the Scene of an Accident with an Attended Vehicle and 4. Chemical Test Refusal. This arrest was the result of a cruiser crash investigation that occurred on Route 95 north at the merge with Route 146. Mr. Gorbachev was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed, and held overnight pending morning arraignment.