Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury

Reported February 11, 2022

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

Christopher Carrion (age 26)

Cumberland, R.I.

P1-2022-0434A

On February 10, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Christopher Carrion with two counts of first-degree child molestation. The alleged acts occurred in the town of Lincoln sometime on or about August 1, 2021. The Lincoln Police Department conducted the investigation. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on March 2, 2022 in Providence Superior Court.

Hector Arias (age 47)

Providence, R.I.

P1-2022-0435A

On February 10, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Hector Arias with one count of possession of heroin over one kilogram, one count of possession of cocaine over one kilogram, three counts of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of fentanyl, two counts of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of acetyl-fentanyl, possession of one ounce to one kilogram of Para-fluorofentanyl, possession of one ounce to one kilogram of methamphetamine, twelve counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, one count of manufacturing with intent to deliver marijuana, two counts of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of cocaine, two counts of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of heroin, four counts of conspiracy to violate the controlled substances act, and two counts of maintaining a narcotics nuisance.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on or about September 17, 2021. The Rhode Island State Police conducted the investigation. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on March 2, 2022 in Providence Superior Court.