State Police Log: Troopers Catch Up With Men Failing To Show At Court

Editor's note: The following reports were posted on the RI State Police website this week:

Scituate barracks: Troopers check on previous arrest, find new warrant

On May 15 at 11:18 a.m., Troopers arrested Tabitha Cote, age 28, of 19 Fabien St., 3rd Floor, Woonsocket, RI, for: 1) Family Court (Providence County) Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Non-support. The arrest was the result of Troopers following up on a previous arrest of Cote and finding that the warrant had just been issued by the court.

Cote was transported to State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed, and turned over to the Providence County Family Court.

Detective Bureau: Detectives catch up with man skipping court dates

On May 15, 2012, at 6:45 a.m., Detectives arrested Juan Dejesus, age 30, last known address at 90 Chester St., Woonsocket, RI, on two Providence Superior Court Warrants for Failure to Appear on a Felony Assault and Failure to Appear on Possession of Schedule I-V; a Sixth District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Larceny charge; and a Family Court Body Attachment Warrant.

This arrest was the result of an investigation by detectives. Dejesus was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and turned over to Providence Superior Court officials.

Scituate barracks: Traffic stop reveals oustanding warrants for obstruction, driving without license, and failure to appear

On May 17 at 12:45 a.m., Troopers arrested Nephtali Perez Rivera,24, of 137 Arnold St., Apt. R, Woonsocket RI for 1) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Woonsocket Police Department for Obstruction of a Police Officer and Operating on a Suspended License 2) 6th District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear on the Ability to Pay on a Suspended License charge out of the Woonsocket Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 99 in the Town of Lincoln. Rivera was processed at headquarters and later turned over to Woonsocket Police Department.