Providence troopers make 5 arrests over weekend for DUI, hit-and-run incidents

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested five people over the weekend on charges ranging from driving under the influence to hit-and-run crashes.

On Saturday, July 12 at 10:43 a.m., troopers arrested Shald McKenny, 46, of 7 Ledge Street, Providence, for reckless driving, obstruction of an officer in the execution of duty, forgery and counterfeiting of registration plates, driving with a suspended/revoked/cancelled license- 4th+ offense, and vandalism.

The arrest was the result of a follow-up investigation into an attempted motor vehicle stop where McKenny fled the scene…

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