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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury
Reported October 8, 2024

 

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

 

Samuel Adams (age 46)

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

P1-2024-3126A

 

On October 8, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Samuel Adams with one count of driving under the influence, with death resulting, one count of driving so as to endanger, death resulting, one count of driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious bodily injury.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the City of Woonsocket on or about March 30, 2024. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on October 23, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Jose Cepeda (age 41)

Providence, Rhode Island

P1-2024-3127A

 

On October 8, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jose Cepeda with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.

 

The alleged act occurred in the City of Providence on or about June 5, 2024. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on October 30, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Jesus Reyes Romero (age 37)

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

P1-2024-3128A

 

On October 8, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jesus Reyes Romero with one count of first-degree robbery.

 

The alleged act occurred in the City of Woonsocket on or about October 13, 2023. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on October 30, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Brandon Williams (age 41)

Providence, Rhode Island

P1-2024-3129ADV

 

On October 8, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Brandon Williams with one count of domestic breaking and entering, one count of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic violation of a No-Contact Order, and one count of domestic disorderly conduct.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the City of North Providence on or about June 17, 2024. The North Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on October 30, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Hayden Collard (age 19)

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

P1-2024-3130A

 

On October 8, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Hayden Collard with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the City of Woonsocket on or about July 31, 2024. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on October 30, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

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