PROVIDENCE COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
18/24
Providence County gets a B.
Providence County reflects Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act framework. 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 executi
COMPUTED 2026-06-13 19:24 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)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:19 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:19 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:19 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-13 19:19 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
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-10556 | Francisco V. Garcia Trinidad | 06/13/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10557 | Donny L Vistro | 06/13/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00259 | Gavarete Ramirez v. Nessinger et al | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00377 | Pontarelli v. United States of America | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00378 | Ardente v. Town of Smithfield | 06/12/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00055-1 | USA v. Flynn | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10318 | Shawn A. Noonan | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:23-bk-10212 | Bartolomeo R Brunetti | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10555 | Monserrate Rodriguez Ruiz | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00200 | Fakhry et al v. United States of America et al | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10553 | Arianna Marie Lester | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10320 | Gina M DiBiasio | 06/12/2026 |
Cities in Providence County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
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).
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).
📊 Public Data Sources for Providence County, 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 · Providence County, 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 |
|---|---|
| KRASNER AL INC | PROVIDENCE |
| GASOLINE MERCHANTS INC | PROVIDENCE |
| MOBIL STA/MASONS AUTOMOTIVE | SCITUATE |
| GETTY SERVICE STA 68622 | PAWTUCKET |
| COURTESY R V CENTER | JOHNSTON |
| SCHMIDT ELECTRIC | PROVIDENCE |
| TOWN OF SMITHFIELD WWCS | SMITHFIELD |
| MILLER C W CO | CRANSTON |
⛔ 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 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Citizens Bank, National Association | Providence |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 11
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
SEC Appoints John Moses as Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Jun 12, 2026
doj_news
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Agency
United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Newmont Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V.
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 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 Providence County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island; suspect dead, police say
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Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case
Rhode Island’s federal judiciary will consider a possible disciplinary proceeding for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers assigned to an ongoing court fight over subpoenae…