Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported April 14, 2023)
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Ilidio Duarte (age 68)
Pawtucket, RI
P1-2023-1239A
On April 14, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Ilidio Duarte with one count of first-degree child molestation and one count of second-degree child molestation.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket on a day and date between November 11, 2012 and November 11, 2018. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 3, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
Justin Avila (age 30)
Cranston, RI
P1-2023-1240ADV
On April 14, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Justin Avila with one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of domestic assault by strangulation, two counts of simple assault and/or battery, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of refusal to relinquish or to damage or to obstruct a telephone.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Cranston sometime on October 6, 2022. The Cranston Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 3, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
Michael Nelson (age 61)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-1241A
On April 14, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Michael Nelson with one count of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) greater than one kilo and one count of possession with intent to deliver.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on October 12, 2022. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on May 3, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
