State Police Log: Exploitation of an Elder

Detective Bureau

• On Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013, members of the Financial Crimes Unit arrested Domenic P. Ferrante, 62, of 10 Francis Ave., Johnston, for two counts each of larceny over $1,500 from a victim over 65 years of age, exploitation of an elder and access to computer for fraudulent purpose, as well as forgery and fraudulent checks. Ferrante was processed at State Police headquarters, arraigned before Justice of the Peace Stephen Peltier and released on $20,000 with surety.

Scituate Barracks

• At 10:20 a.m. on Mar. 25, troopers arrested Patrick Poland, 23 of 702 Central Ave., Johnston, for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of driving on a suspended license originating out of Cranston Police Department. Poland was processed at headquarters then turned over to Third District Court for afternoon arraignment.

The above reports detail arrests made by the Rhode Island State Police.  Descriptions of all events are based solely on police officer reports provided to Patch.