Illegal Immigrant Admits to Stealing $200K in Food Stamps in Rhode Island
A Dominican Republic national living in the United States illegally has admitted to stealing $213,000 in food stamp benefits in Rhode Island, according to a federal press release. Jomar Lopez Meirelles, 41, pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and was found to be in illegal possession […]
Sanctuary State Rhode Island Freed from Jail Illegal Alien Accused of Sexually Abusing Child
The sanctuary state of Rhode Island has released from prison an illegal alien “fugitive” who was charged with child sexual abuse in Providence. 37-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic entered At an unknown date, he became one of the millions of fugitives who successfully crossed the border illegally. Related Exclusive: Large group of immigrants […]
Rhode Island ignores ICE’s detainer, releases illegal alien charged with child molestation and domestic assault
A Rhode Island court has ordered the release of an illegal alien charged with child sexual abuse and domestic assault, ignoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s request for detention, according to recent reports. press release By Operation Forced Removal Boston Field Office. In November 2018, a 22-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested by Border Patrol in Nogales, […]
Rhode Island Court Released Illegal Immigrant Arrested For Child Molestation Despite Detainer, ICE Says
Law enforcement officials in Rhode Island released an illegal immigrant arrested for child sexual abuse despite a request for detention, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE officials announced the arrest of a 22-year-old Guatemalan national who was locally charged in Rhode Island with first-degree child sexual abuse and domestic assault. press release on […]
Rhode Island transit chief resigns after he’s accused in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Scott Avedisian, CEO of the Rhode Island Transit Authority, was arrested Thursday by Dan McKee, just two weeks after he was charged in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Warwick. He submitted his resignation to the governor. The announcement came on the same day the RIPTA board met behind closed […]
Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
NEW YORK (AP) – A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to federal election crimes, admitting he donated thousands of dollars to political candidates in New York and Rhode Island in someone else’s name. Chinese film mogul Hui Qing faces up to 27 years in prison on charges including orchestrating a straw donation scheme, immigration fraud […]
Key Rhode Island bridge to be demolished over structural concerns, governor says
Gov. Dan McKee said Thursday that Rhode Island’s critical bridge, which was partially closed in December due to safety concerns, will need to be destroyed and replaced. McKee said at an afternoon press conference that an independent study of the Washington Bridge, which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from Providence to East Providence […]
Illegal Wanted for Murder Found Living in Rhode Island
One of the nearly 2 million “fugitives” who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe Biden took office in 2021 was found living in Rhode Island but facing murder charges in his native Honduras. This includes illegal immigrants wanted in the United States. The Honduran national crossed the southern border for the first time […]
After Rhode Island court suspends most of illegal alien’s 5-year child sex offense sentence, deportation agents nab him
Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 45-year-old Nigerian national who was “undocumented” on ICE after a Rhode Island court suspended most of the illegal alien’s five-year prison sentence for indecent solicitation of a child. was pursued and arrested. Said. What are the details? The agency added that the Nigerian national entered […]
ICE arrests 3 illegal aliens in Rhode Island in connection with death of baby who suffered significant bruising on face
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested three illegal aliens in connection with the death of an infant who reportedly suffered severe facial bruising. Police reportedly responded to the residence of an undocumented immigrant in Rhode Island and found the boy unresponsive with “massive bruising to his face.” The infant was later pronounced dead at […]