Woonsocket Radio News Room

Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury
Reported October 20, 2020

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

James Grilli (age 37)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2020-3052A

 

On October 20, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging James Grilli with one count of murder, one count of breaking and entering, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Woonsocket sometime on August 22, 2020. The Woonsocket Police Department led the investigation.

 

The defendant was arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on October 21, 2020. He is currently being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI).

 

 

Jamal Monteiro (age 35)

Providence, RI

P1-2020-3053A

 

On October 20, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jamal Monteiro with one count of first-degree robbery.

 

The alleged act occurred in the city of North Providence sometime on January 14, 2020. The North Providence Police Department led the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on November 4, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

George Tamba (age 19)

Pawtucket, RI

P1-2020-3054A

 

On October 20, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging George Tamba with one count of first-degree robbery.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket sometime on April 17, 2020. The Pawtucket Police Department led the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on November 4, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Samuel Andrade (age 34)

Pawtucket, RI

P1-2020-3055A

 

On October 20, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Samuel Andrade with two counts of first-degree sexual assault.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket sometime on April 15, 2020. The Pawtucket Police Department led the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on November 4, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Junior Deandrade (age 29)

Pawtucket, RI

P1-2020-3055B

 

On October 20, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Junior Deandrade with one count of first-degree sexual assault, and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket sometime on April 17, 2020. The Pawtucket Police Department led the investigation.

 

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on November 4, 2020 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

Testimony from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is finished in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Pecker gave details this week on how he protected Trump from negative stories leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors are laying the groundwork that leads to cover up payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair. That is the heart of the case against Trump, but his defense points out nothing Pecker did amounts to a crime.        President Biden says he would be happy to debate Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential election. Biden made the comment today during an interview with radio host Howard Stern. Trump, who refused to participate in the Republican primary debates, has posted on social media that he'll debate Biden "anytime, anywhere, anyplace."        New data shows inflation is still on the rise. The Commerce Department says personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy rose two-point-eight-percent from March 2023 to March 2024. On a monthly basis, consumer spending edged up eight-tenths of a percent.        Gas prices are up slightly heading into the weekend. Triple A reports the national average for a gallon of regular is three-dollars-and-66-cents, up a penny from yesterday. Drivers are paying 13 cents more than a week ago, with the lowest pump prices in Mississippi at three-oh-eight a gallon.        Former kickboxer and influencer Andrew Tate's trial will go ahead in Romania. Tate was indicted in June along with his brother Tristan on charges of human trafficking and rape. The self-proclaimed "misogynist" has denied the allegations. Tate has billions of TikTok views talking about male dominance, female submission and wealth.       The tennis drama Zendaya's "Challengers" is off to a good start at the box office. The film made one-point-nine-million-dollars from Thursday previews and is projected to take over the top spot from A24's "Civil War" this weekend. The religious drama "Unsung Hero" and the action film "Boy Kills World" starring Bill Skarsgard are also expected to be among the big draws in their weekend debuts.       

Old News Archives