Smithfield Woman Among Six Arrested at Former Ladd School Property

A 21-year-old Smithfield woman was among six people arrested Sunday night for trespassing on the former Ladd School property in Exeter, the Rhode Island State Police reported.

Troopers from the State Police Wickford Barracks arrested Briana Tartaglione, 21, of 4 Melissa Circle, at about 10:15 pm.

Also charged with one count each of willful trespass were:

• Tara Gallagher, 25, of Mapleville;
• Vanessa Paiano, 25, of Johnston;
• Bruce Foster, 50, of Lincoln;
• Brandon Foster, 18, of Lincoln;
• Woodley Bruny, 23, of Boston, MA.

Officers presented the suspects for arraignment at the Wickford Barracks and released them until court hearings to be scheduled.