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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury
Reported September 1, 2023

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

Christopher Pagan (age 20)
North Kingstown, RI
P1-2023-2920A

On September 1, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Christopher Pagan with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

The alleged acts occurred in the town of North Smithfield on or about February 14, 2023. The North Smithfield Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on September 20, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Johnny Crespo (age 21)
Woonsocket, RI
P1-2023-2920B

On September 1, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Johnny Crespo with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

The alleged acts occurred in the town of North Smithfield on or about February 14, 2023. The North Smithfield Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on September 20, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Jyesenia Ohagan (age 19)
Woonsocket, RI
P1-2023-2920C

On September 1, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jyesenia Ohagan with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

The alleged acts occurred in the town of North Smithfield on or about February 14, 2023. The North Smithfield Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on September 20, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

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