RHODE ISLAND · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
18/24
Rhode Island gets a B.
Rhode Island APRA has a 10-business-day clock with AG enforcement. $5 name-based criminal history is among the cheapest graded. Public docket search across all court tiers. Small state, decent execution.
COMPUTED 2026-06-17 00:20 UTC · SCORE 18/24
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FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-17 00:20 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-17 00:20 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-17 00:20 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-17 00:20 UTC]
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · RI Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the RI field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · RI
Children Missing From Rhode Island (Statewide)
Active Rhode Island cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Rhode Island Court Cases
Most recent Rhode Island court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10562 | Jill A. Reyes and Ronnie G. Reyes | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10436 | Isabella Maria Salguero | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10353 | Dawn D. MacDonald | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10563 | Brittney Michele McDonald | 06/16/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00384 | Bobby C. v. Bisignano | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:25-sw-00412-1 | USA v. information associated with XXX-XXX-9981 that is stored at premises owned, maintained, controlled, or operated by Verizon | 06/16/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00049-1 | USA v. Arias Batista | 06/16/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00385 | Anderson-West v. L'Oreal USA, Inc. et al | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:25-sw-00281-1 | USA v.Tinder, LLC accounts associated with the Email Address: XXXXXXX@gmail.com, Screen/User Name: Eric, and Telephone number: XXX-XXX-9981 | 06/16/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10561 | Madonna F. Taylor | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00382 | Mcneil Brown v. Restorative Housing Program Board et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00383 | Fogell v. RI Traffic Tribunal | 06/15/2026 |
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Common Questions
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Where can I find the House vote on tolls in Rhode Island?▼
For House votes on tolls in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island General Assembly publishes all roll-call votes at https://status.rilegislature.gov/. Search the bill by number or topic (search 'tolls' or 'RhodeWorks') and click 'House Action' to see the recorded vote. The 2016 RhodeWorks legislation (truck tolls) and subsequent toll-related bills are accessible. The Rhode Island Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2) makes legislative votes public. The Office of the Secretary of the House at the State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903 (401-222-2466) handles records requests. Sources: RI General Assembly (https://www.rilegislature.gov/), RI Public Records (https://riag.ri.gov/).
Where do recent arrests show up in Rhode Island?▼
For recent arrests in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island State Police arrest log is at https://risp.ri.gov/. Each city/town police department also releases its own arrest blotter (e.g., Providence at https://www.providenceri.gov/police/, Warwick at https://www.warwickpd.org/). The Rhode Island Department of Corrections inmate locator at https://www.doc.ri.gov/ shows current state inmates. Court charges tied to arrests are searchable free at the RI Judiciary Public Portal at https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/. Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2) makes adult arrest information public; juvenile records are restricted. Sources: RI State Police (https://risp.ri.gov/), RI Judiciary (https://www.courts.ri.gov/).
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Rhode Island?▼
Rhode Island criminal history report: Rhode Island Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI, https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bci) — $5 name-based, $20 fingerprint nationwide. Statute R.I. Gen. Laws §12-1-12 (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE12/12-1/12-1-12.HTM). Live scan IdentoGO Rhode Island (https://www.identogo.com/locations/rhode-island). Court records: Rhode Island Courts Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. RI DOC inmate (https://www.doc.ri.gov/inmate-search/). RI Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2). Ban-the-box: Fair Employment Practices Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §28-5-7). Local PDs handle individual incident reports.
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Providence?▼
Providence, RI background check: Rhode Island Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI, https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bci) — $5 name-based, $20 fingerprint nationwide. Statute R.I. Gen. Laws §12-1-12 (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE12/12-1/12-1-12.HTM). Live scan IdentoGO Rhode Island (https://www.identogo.com/locations/rhode-island). Providence Police records (https://www.providenceri.gov/police/). RI Department of Corrections inmate (https://www.doc.ri.gov/inmate-search/). Court records: Rhode Island Courts Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. RI Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2). Ban-the-box: Fair Employment Practices Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §28-5-7).
Internal · Recently Indexed
Recently Indexed Court Cases
Most recent 50 court filings indexed in this state. Each link opens the public-record summary.
- jill a reyes and ronnie g reyes
- isabella maria salguero
- dawn d macdonald
- brittney michele mcdonald
- bobby c v. bisignano
- usa v. information associated with xxx-xxx-9981 that is stored at premises owned maintained controlled or operated by verizon
- usa v. arias batista
- anderson-west v. l'oreal usa inc
- usa vtinder llc accounts associated with the email address: xxxxxxx@gmailcom screen/user name: eric and telephone number: xxx-xxx-9981
- madonna f taylor
- mcneil brown v. restorative housing program board
- fogell v. ri traffic tribunal
- gayle j lafond
- angelo domenicone
- nordstrom v. mello
- deandrade v. hud east providence housing authority
- joshua o gilmete
- carlos j ruiz and jenissa hernandez
- batista rodrigues v. moniz
- bristol-warren regional school district v. ll
- luis h linares
- francisco v. garcia trinidad
- donny l vistro
- gavarete ramirez v. nessinger
- pontarelli v. united states of america
- ardente v. town of smithfield
- usa v. flynn
- shawn a noonan
- bartolomeo r brunetti
- monserrate rodriguez ruiz
- fakhry v. united states of america
- arianna marie lester
- gina m dibiasio
- diane p vieira
- gamiotea v. nessinger
- crawford v. salve regina university
- guadron alvarez v. wesling
- tealam-ajanel v. wesling
- ashley v. mcnulty
- paul john trainor
- freddy l lopez
- city of providence v. oshkosh corporation
- rodrigues dos santos v. wesling
- souza de jesus v. hyde
- barbosa da silva v. nessinger
- byrnes v. pollak
- sowams am inc
- akintomide c akinbola
- sarah l hill
- robert j gruslin
📊 Public Data Sources for RI
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · RI · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for RI
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (RI)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in RI
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in RI
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in RI
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for RI
🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
| Name | Date | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| King Marcellus | 2026-05-21 | Providence Police |
| Canela Wismeidy | 2026-05-21 | Providence Police |
| Taylor Susan | 2026-05-21 | Providence Police |
| BROWN MIYOSHIA | 2026-05-21 | Providence Police |
| LABOY VIVIANETTE | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
| Child Philip | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
| Gibbons Eric | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
| Sanchez Jessica | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
| Sanchez Jessica | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
| Michaud David | 2026-05-20 | Providence Police |
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (RI) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| GATEWAY HEALTHCARE, INC | PAWTUCKET |
| JACK GOLDSTEIN | E PROVIDENCE |
| HEBERT NURSING HOME INC | SMITHFIELD |
| MATTHEW CARL | WEST GREENWICH |
| ARROWHEAD DENTAL ASSOCIATES | CHARLESTOWN |
| GABRIELA MASKO | PROVIDENCE |
| HOWARD MINTZ | PROVIDENCE |
| NICKLAS OLDENBURG | PROVIDENCE |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| SAKONNET POINT CLUB | |
| KRASNER AL INC | PROVIDENCE |
| CALDRELLO HYUNDAI OF WARWICK | WARWICK |
| TRI STATE ENGINEERING CORP | BRISTOL |
| GASOLINE MERCHANTS INC | PROVIDENCE |
| MOBIL STA/MASONS AUTOMOTIVE | SCITUATE |
| BEECHWOOD MUSEUM | NEWPORT |
| AVNET INC | WESTERLY |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (RI) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FAMILY HOME CARE, INC | 1128a1 |
| BLOCK ISLAND PHARMACY LTD | 1128b4 |
| CROWN MEDICAL SERVICES INC | 1128a1 |
| FALL RIVER WALK-IN EMERGENCY M | 1128a1 |
| HARBOUR MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE | 1128b8 |
| LONSDALE PHARMACY, INC. | 1128a1 |
| RECOVERY CONNECTION CENTERS OF | 1128a1 |
| RHODE ISLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (RI) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 6
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Centreville Bank | West Warwick |
| BankNewport | Middletown |
| The Washington Trust Company, of Weste | Westerly |
| Shoreham Bank | Warwick |
| Independence Bank | East Greenwich |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | Providence |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from RI state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Four Defendants with Robbery, Kidnapping, and Firearms Offenses
May 29, 2026
doj_news
Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy Targeting a Federal Witness
May 28, 2026
doj_news
Four Individuals Sentenced in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Kidnapping of U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier
May 27, 2026
Federal Agency
Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Jun 16, 2026
Federal Agency
Service Member Reemployment Rights: Enhanced Education and Additional Training Could Improve Investigations
Jun 16, 2026
doj_news
Former Nepal Orphanage Director Indicted for Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor Outside the United States
Jun 16, 2026
doj_news
15 Members of Direct Action Minnesota, a Minneapolis-Based Direct Action Group with Antifa Ties, Indicted
Jun 16, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor secures federal court order requiring 4 Washington-based restaurants to pay $750K in wages, damages to 42 workers
Jun 15, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Rhode Island
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case
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Rhode Island motorcycle influencer charged with dozens of driving offenses, police say
A Rhode Island social media influencer known for posting high-speed motorcycle videos is facing dozens of criminal charges.
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December 15, 2025: Brown University shooting
• Police are pursuing a new lead based on photos and videos of an individual taken around 2 p.m. Saturday, hours before the deadly mass shooting at Brown University, authorities sa…