Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury
Reported April 12, 2024
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Pawtucket, RI
P1-2024-1202AG
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Anthony Oliveira with one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence resulting in permanent incapacity, one count of possession of a large capacity feeding device, and one count of discharging a firearm within the compact part of the City of Pawtucket.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Pawtucket on or about February 1, 2023. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 18, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Gino Rossi (age 28)
Woonsocket, RI
P1-2024-1203ADV
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Gino Rossi with one count of first-degree domestic robbery, three counts of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic strangulation, one count of simple domestic assault, one and one count of domestic kidnapping.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Woonsocket on or about September 23, 2023. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 1, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Jesus Martinez (age 22)
Providence, RI
P1-2024-1204A
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jesus Martinez with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Providence on or about October 25, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 1, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Eduardo Mercado (age 25)
Providence, RI
P1-2024-1204B
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Eduardo Mercado with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, and one count of possession of brass knuckles.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Providence on or about October 25, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 1, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Steven Duarte (age 36)
Pawtucket, RI
P1-2024-1205A
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Steven Duarte with two counts of first-degree robbery, seven counts of conspiracy, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of assault of a person over 60 years of age.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Pawtucket on or about January 14, 2024. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 1, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Adam Dufault (age 35)
Pawtucket, RI
P1-2024-1205B
On April 12, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Steven Duarte with two counts of first-degree robbery, seven counts of conspiracy, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of assault of a person over 60 years of age.
The alleged acts occurred in the City of Pawtucket on or about January 14, 2024. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 1, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
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