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January 22, 2020                                               

Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury

 

Reported January 6, 2020

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in a court of law.

 

 

Richard Pinto (age 50)

Pawtucket, RI

P1/20-0059A

 

On January 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Richard Pinto with one count of burglary; one count of breaking and entering, while the owners were on premises; and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on July 30, 2019. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 29, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Jonathan Rivera (age 31)

Woonsocket, RI

P1/20-0060A

 

On January 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jonathan Rivera with one count of first-degree child molestation and one count of assault with intent to commit child molestation.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Woonsocket on diverse dates between January 1, 2017 and May 7, 2019. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 29, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Jaquontee Reels-Felder (age 25)

Ledyard, CT

P1/20-0061A

 

On January 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jaquontee Reels-Felder with one count of murder.

 

The alleged act occurred in the city of Providence sometime on June 30, 2019. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 29, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Anthony Elderkin (age 29)

Johnston, RI

P1/20-0061B

 

On January 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Anthony Elderkin with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of simple assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on June 30, 2019. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 29, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Jerome Monteiro (age 40)

Providence, RI

P1/20-0064A

 

On January 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jerome Monteiro with one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on February 7, 2009. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 29, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

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