The North Providence man uploaded 10 child pornography videos recorded at his home, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The Rhode Island Bomb Squad disposed of the apparent grenade, the fire chief said.
The North Providence man also fraudulently obtained more than $500 in public assistance, police said.
The Woonsocket man was also driving on a suspended license, police said.
The North Providence man was investigated by the Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit, police said,
The Providence man was also charged with obstructing an officer, according to police.
The North Providence man led the conspiracy from his dining room table, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
The town employee has been charged with poisoning, multiple media outlets reported.
The North Providence man was taken into custody in Coventry, police said.
An employee of North Providence was accused of poisoning a co-worker, WPRI reported.
Police said there were no injuries, according to a report.
Mark Peterson, 46, of North Providence, admits he sent 114 files depicting child sexual abuse over an online messaging application.
Prosecutors say Keurys Pena, 35, of North Providence, sold 7,080 fentanyl-laced pills and a gun while under FBI surveillance.
Prosecutors say Larry Albino, 50, of North Providence, filmed child pornography in his home, leading to his arrest last week.
Mark Peterson, 46, of North Providence, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison.
A report from earlier this year alleged "countless violations" by the home, which was founded in 1877 as an orphanage.
Nicholas Sannicandro, 34, also admits he tried to get one of the teen boys to meet him in Rhode Island for a sexual encounter.
Police say 54-year-old Darren A. Barnes began stalking Mayor Charles A. Lombardi in March 2023.
North Providence police say former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler was intoxicated and blocking a lane on Mineral Spring Avenue.
Prosecutors say Kevin Colantonio bought gasoline and a lighter at a nearby Cumberland Farms before setting Shiloh Gospel Temple on fire.
The fire originated in several areas around the North Providence church's exterior, officials confirmed to Patch.
Tasha Hayes, 36, has been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct, multiple outlets report.
Police said Gino Rotondo barricaded himself and his wife in his home for more than 17 hours, while armed with an AR-15.
Reporters on scene say a man with a gun barricaded himself in his Stephanie Drive home.
Police responded to 74 Joseph Street Thursday afternoon and found a man shot in the hand and leg.
Michael Monteiro, 52, was arrested Friday evening in the basement of 15 Taft St. He allegedly shot a 48-year-old man in the chest.
Police were called to 25 Winona St. at around 2 a.m. on June 17.
Richard Brian Solitro Jr. was shot and killed by an officer during an April 24 confrontation in Hollywood.
The current shelter on Smithfield Road, shared with Johnston, is out of compliance with state standards.
Christopher Carbajal, 27, was arrested following the May 1 stabbing death of Brian Cervini, 61, at a Cumberland Farms on Smith Street.
Witnesses trailed the the fleeing suspect and police subdued him with a taser. A knife was found inside the store at Smith Street.
Richard Solitro, Jr., 34, was shot Saturday by Los Angeles police. His family says he had struggled with mental health issues for years.
The LAPD says Richard Solitro was wearing body armor when he backed into their patrol car and confronted them.
Two firefighters and two residents were transported to the hospital late on Tuesday afternoon.
Before dawn on March 22, a match discarded by smokers lit flames and four arson suspects fled the scene, the city's police chief said.
Police say young people were smoking inside the abandoned town-owned structure on Hamlin Street and fled when it caught fire.
Juliana Martins, 52, did prison time for fraud and owed the government $385K. She allegedly failed to mention that detail to the bank.
Kenneth Hernandez shot and killed David Camacho on Julian Street early Saturday, Providence police allege.
An overnight fire at Rosemont Terrace sent one to the hospital and killed several pets. Later, crews doused a blaze at an abandoned house.
Prosecutors say John DiFruscio persuaded struggling homeowners to sell at a loss then conspired with a Johnston man to flip the properties.