Violent Cranston Fugitive Arrested in Central Falls

CRANSTON, RI-Cranston police and members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force on Monday arrested a man wanted for a string of domestic violence incidents.

Rashard Littlejon, 34, was wanted by Cranston police for numerous domestic violence charges including domestic simple assault and domestic breaking and entering for four incidents that occurred in Cranston on Nov. 13, 20, 25 and Dec. 5 respectively, police said.

Police shared a photo of Littlejohn last week in an effort to garner tips to his whereabouts. The investigation culminated in authorities arriving at an apartment at 31 Moore St. in Central Falls where he reportedly tried to elude police by climbing out of a rear window “but was arrested without incident on Earle Street,” said Cranston Police Lt. Matthew Kite.

Littlejohn is facing a total of 10 charges for the alleged domestic crimes: four counts of violation of a no-contact order, domestic vandalism and two counts each of domestic breaking and entering, domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct.

Littlejohn has been convicted of similar crimes before. In 2014, he pleaded no-contest to two simple assault charges and received a one year suspended sentence and a year of probation. Then, in September of this year, he was charged with domestic disorderly conduct, simple assault and resisting arrest, also by Cranston police.

A repeat offender, that felony case is still pending, according to court records. He was due to appear in court for a prearraignment disposition conference on Feb. 26 for that case.

Littlejohn was due to be arraigned later Tuesday.