North Kingstown Police officer indicted for sexual assault

Published on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced that a North Kingstown Police officer has been charged in Washington County Superior Court with multiple counts of second-degree sexual assault.

On November 10, 2026, North Kingstown Police officer Cyress Harrison (W1-2026-0303A, age 27) was arraigned on three counts of second-degree sexual assault.

On November 9, 2026, the Statewide Grand Jury returned a sealed indictment charging the defendant and today the defendant voluntarily appeared in Washington County Superior Court for arraignment, where the Court unsealed the indictment.

The alleged offenses took place on or about August 22, 2026 in the town of North Kingstown. Detective Erik Mills of the Rhode Island State Police conducted the investigation.

The defendant was released on personal recognizance and is scheduled for a determination of attorney hearing on December 1, 2026.

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