Westerly, RI|News|
Westerly Police Arrest Florida Man And Seize Cocaine
A traffic stop on Monday led to a drug arrest.

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A traffic stop on Monday led to a drug arrest.

Herbert J. Rodas, 24, flew to Canada to have sex with a 13-year-old girl he met online.
Westerly's delegates to the State House addressed the Town Council and discussed the federal stimulus and the municipal budget.
Jesse Desorcy of Burrillville performed "Dust on the Bottle" during the show's Blind Auditions round.
Police say Brian Chamberland of Nashua was intoxicated, had a pistol, and was driving recklessly when he was stopped late Tuesday night.
The community has rallied behind little Rowan Shaw, and a real GoFundMe page has raised more than $20,000 to help the boy and his family.
Legislation pending at the State House would change the name of T. F. Green Airport to “Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport."
Prosecutors say John DiFruscio persuaded struggling homeowners to sell at a loss then conspired with a Johnston man to flip the properties.
A Providence pair are charged with conspiring to defraud senior citizens in Portsmouth, Tiverton, Cranston, South Kingstown, and Warwick.
Crews before noon responded to a house fire at 132 Liverpool Street.
The forgivable loan program provides relief to businesses with 25 or fewer employees who can demonstrate a 50 percent loss of revenue.
Dr. Anthony Farina's medical privileges were restored Feb. 23 without explanation, according to records viewed by The Providence Journal.
The waste-to-energy project planned for 1600 Division Rd. has already received an air pollution permit from RIDEM.
Mayor Grebien is asking residents 50 and older to complete an online form to be notified about upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Dylan Chase, 38, is the 2020 New England EPA Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year.
The town council said it will support alcohol service at the beach in 2021 with rules in place to prevent things from 'getting out of hand.'
Rowan Shaw, 2, is battling a rare form of cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday lifted some restrictions on restaurant capacity, and the owner of The Cozy Grill said that's good news.
John Q. Adams is the same man arrested in 2017 for sharing sexually explicit photographs with a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
Westerly's delegates to the General Assembly will talk about the state budget and the impacts it could have upon the municipal budget.