Correctional officers thought DiJoseph’s behavior was suspicious when she used her credentials as an attorney to visit detainee Shawn D. Hart at the Wyatt facility in Central Falls last July, according to an affidavit unsealed in US District Court on Tuesday. Hart, 46, is awaiting trial on drug and firearm offenses charged in Massachusetts. Over … Read more
Prosecutors say Carl Sharp, 49, of Peoria, Arizona, was caught trafficking more than four kilograms of methamphetamine. Jul 12, 2024 12:01 pm EDT PROVIDENCE, RI — An Arizona man was taken into federal custody in Rhode Island after prosecutors said he was caught trafficking more than four kilograms of methamphetamine. Carl Sharp, 49, of Peoria, … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Pawtucket man is facing charges after he allegedly lied about his criminal record when trying to buy a gun from a licensed dealer, the R.I. Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday. According to court documents, 23-year-old Richard Osoria attempted to buy a gun from Lost Treasures Gun & Coin in June … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Six people are facing charges for their alleged roles in a card-skimming scheme that targeted shoppers and ATM users in at least six states, the office of U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha announced Tuesday. The group is accused of installing devices that steal victims’ card information on ATMs and retail store checkout … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, according to … Read more