Armed suspect captured in East Providence

MILFORD — A multi-agency manhunt that spanned three weeks ended with the arrest of a Rhode Island man wanted on weapons charges.

Alexis Sierra, 23, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was apprehended by the East Providence Police Department on Tuesday.

The Milford Police Detective Bureau received information on Sept. 22 regarding threats made by Sierra, who was observed brandishing a firearm and threatening to “shoot up” a victim’s residence…

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