Child Molestation; Stolen License Plate: Cranston Police Arrest Log

CRANSTON, RI — The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Dec. 31 and Tuesday.

Names of those arrested or the town they reside in were only omitted when not provided by police.

Jan. 9

11:18 a.m. — Erik O’Neil, 43, of Cranston, was charged with violating a no-contact order (third-offense or greater), obstructing an officer in the execution of duty, and resisting legal or illegal arrest.

Jan. 10

1:51 a.m. — Robert Beauparlant, 40, of Cranston, was charged with sexual offender address change.

5:46 p.m. — Michael Montanaro, 24, of Cranston, was charged with two counts of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material.

Friday

11:23 p.m. — Jesus Martinez, 25, of Providence, was charged with domestic assault.

Saturday

Midnight — Benjamin MacDonald, 26 of Cranston, was charged with DUI drugs/alcohol (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police said the arrest happened after a traffic stop on Oaklawn Avenue.

4:53 a.m. — Brian Sanchez, 28 of Cranston, was charged with DUI drugs/alcohol (first offense). Police said the arrested happened after a traffic stop at the intersection of Park Avenue and Frances Drive.

Monday

6:25 p.m. — Jean-Paul Liranzo, 28, of Cranston, was charged with crank or obscene phone calls.

Wednesday

2:13 a.m. — Dalaysia Pina, 21, of Providence, was charged with receiving stolen goods. Police said the arrested stemmed from a FLOCK hit for a stolen license plate in the area of Cranston Street at Lincoln Avenue.

8:29 p.m. — Paul Bertsch, 36, of Cranston, was charged with domestic simple assault (third offense or greater), violating a no-contact order (third offense or greater), and domestic disorderly conduct.

Thursday

6:45 a.m. — Christopher J. Jones, 50, of Cranston, was charged with second-degree child molestation.

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