🌱 Patch AM: Warwick Man Arrested On Gun Charges: Cops

What's up Warwick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Warwick teen faces gun and illegal firearm device charges
• Warwick man held after child pornography arrest and probation violation
• Did Warwick schools really miss $29 million in easy savings?

Also on today's calendar: Pokemart Expo and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
• Sunday: Cold with snow and flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warwick Man Arrested On Gun Charges: Cops (patch.com) — Police say a 19-year-old Warwick resident was arrested by a state police task force on charges related to carrying a pistol without a required license and possessing a device that can make a firearm fully automatic. The man, identified as Aiden Conn, was taken into custody without incident, processed at the Lincoln Barracks, then arraigned and released, highlighting an ongoing gun-related case involving a Warwick local.
   

2. Warwick Man Possessed Child Pornography: Police (patch.com) — A 43-year-old Warwick man was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on child pornography charges, according to authorities. Identified as Adrien Hebert, he was processed at the Wickford Barracks, arraigned, held as a bail violator, and also ordered to serve 45 days for a probation violation, underscoring a serious case tied to Warwick.
   

3. Report details school waste, missed savings (warwickonline.com) — A new 70-page report by former Warwick official Robert Cushman claims the school district could have avoided its current deficit by aligning staffing and buildings with falling enrollment. He details alleged missed savings, use of federal COVID funds to mask structural problems, and growing city debt, urging that the School Budget Review Commission stay in place as leaders weigh future bonds and budget fixes.
   

4. Police: Woman hospitalized after Warwick employee assaulted her with cup (wpri.com) — A Warwick city water infrastructure program manager has been placed on unpaid leave after police charged him with domestic violence offenses and drug possession following two reported incidents. Newly released reports describe a woman’s injuries, her statements to Warwick police, and prior lawsuits alleging workplace misconduct involving the same employee, raising serious concerns about city oversight and employee behavior.
   

5. Memory tree at Rocky Point honors loved ones we've lost (wpri.com) — A community “memory tree” along the walking path at Rocky Point has become a heartfelt spot for Warwick residents to honor loved ones during the holidays. Started five years ago by Mark and Theresa Conover, the evergreen is now covered with photos, notes, and mementos from people across the city, turning a historic shoreline park into a shared place of remembrance and quiet comfort.
   

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Pokemart Expo
  21 Traverse St , Providence
  9:30 am
• Anti-Social
  Fete Music Hall , 103 Dike St , Providence
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Business After Hours at Bleu Bell
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce , 580 Main St , East Greenwich
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cultural Survival Bazaar
  The WaterFire Arts Center , 475 Valley St , Providence
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Community Yoga
  Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Yoga for Everybody
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  9:00 am
• Walk With A Doc
  Clark Dalrymple Boathouse , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am
• Bachata/Merengue Dance
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  11:00 am
• Morning Acapella with East End Theatre and Performing Arts
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  11:00 am
• How To Buy A House Class with Amanda Mazza
  Residential Properties Ltd , 413 Main St , East Greenwich
  11:00 am
• Alexus Lee Student's Recital
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  12:00 pm

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Ok Warwick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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