Johnston Woman Among Six Arrested at Former Ladd School Property

A 25-year-old Johnston woman was among six people arrested Sunday night for trespassing on the former Ladd School property in Exeter, the Rhode Island State Police reported.

Troopers from the State Police Wickford Barracks arrested Vanessa Paiano, 25, of 36 Hill Drive, at about 10:15 pm.

Also charged with one count each of willful trespass were:

• Tara Gallagher, 25, of Mapleville;
• Briana Tartaglione, 21, of Smithfield;
• Bruce Foster, 50, of Lincoln;
• Brandon Foster, 18, of Lincoln;
• Woodley Bruny, 23, of Boston, MA.

Officers presented the suspects for arraignment at the Wickford Barracks and released them until court hearings to be scheduled.