Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury
(Reported November 21 & 22, 2024)

 

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

Andrew Martin (age 37)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2024-3614A

 

On November 21, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Andrew Martin with one count of murder.

 

The alleged act occurred in the Town of Woonsocket between July 1, 2024 and July 7, 2024. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 4, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Nasir Dupont (age 21)

Providence, RI

P1-2024-3615A

 

On November 21, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Nasir Dupont with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the City of Providence on April 10, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 11, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Kyle Delaney (age 49)

Glouster, RI

P1-2024-3616A

 

On November 21, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Kyle Delaney with three counts of first-degree child molestation and three counts of second-degree child molestation.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the Town of Glocester on diverse dates between November 24, 2015 and January 31, 2020. The Glocester Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 11, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Ryan Narvaez (age 29)

Providence, RI

P1-2024-3617A

 

On November 21, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Ryan Narvaez with one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of third-degree sexual assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit sexual assault.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the Town of Johnston on February 19, 2024. The Johnston Police and Providence Police Departments conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 11, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Exevyer Pena (age 20)

Johnston, RI

P1-2024-3617B

 

On November 21, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Exevyer Pena with one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of aiding and abetting a first-degree sexual assault, one count of third-third degree sexual assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit sexual assault, and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the Town of Johnston on February 19, 2024. The Johnston Police and Providence Police Departments conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 11, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Stephen Peters (age 52)

Scituate, RI

P1-2024-3622A

 

On November 22, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Stephen Peters with one count of first-degree arson.

 

The alleged act occurred in the Town of Scituate on December 30, 2023. The Scituate Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 11, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

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