Crime & Safety

Wanted Providence Man Captured By Fugitive Task Force: Cops

The Providence man was wanted on a felony assault charge, police said.

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man wanted on a felony assault charge was captured, police said.

Fabian Martinez, 35, was arrested Monday by the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, the state police said in a media release.

Mr. Martinez was taken into custody without incident and turned over to members of the Providence Police Department on scene, the release said.

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