Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported December 6, 2024)

Published on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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

Steven Simone (age 55)

Johnston, RI

P1-2024-3662A

On December 6, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Steven Simone with one count of first-degree arson.

The alleged acts occurred in the Town of Johnston on April 23, 2024. The Johnston Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 18, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

Valdini Correia (age 26)

North Providence, RI

P1-2024-3663A

On December 6, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Valdini Correia with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in a dwelling house, one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of burglary of a dwelling house, one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of carrying a knife more than three inches in length.

The alleged act occurred in the City of East Providence on February 16, 2024. The East Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 18, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.

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