Rhode Island state police make multiple arrests in single night – Newport Dispatch

NORTH KINGSTOWN — Rhode Island State Police arrested four individuals on various charges during a series of traffic stops and warrant executions on Nov. 15.

At 4:45 p.m., troopers arrested Noel Morales, 52, of Meriden, Connecticut, as a fugitive from justice on a third-degree assault charge from Connecticut.

Morales was apprehended during a traffic stop on Route 95 in Exeter.

William Zuercher, 64, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. for driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test after being stopped on Route 95 in Exeter.

Zuercher was arraigned and released to a responsible adult.

At 10:20 p.m., Richard Adorno, 43, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested on a warrant for domestic violence simple assault during a traffic stop in Warwick.

He was later transferred to Providence police custody.

Derek Iraheta, 45, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. on Nov. 16 on warrants for domestic violence simple assault and failure to relinquish a telephone.

Iraheta was stopped on Route 95 in East Greenwich and later turned over to Warwick police.

All arrests were processed at the Hope Valley Barracks.