Warwick Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrants in East Greenwich

Mason C. Doughty, 40, was taken into custody following a traffic stop on Division Road.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

A 40-year-old Warwick man was arrested early Monday morning in East Greenwich, Rhode Island on two outstanding warrants. Mason C. Doughty was pulled over by state troopers and found to have warrants related to previous charges of manufacturing, distributing or possessing controlled substances.

Why it matters

The arrest highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to apprehend individuals with outstanding warrants, which can involve a range of criminal offenses. It also underscores the importance of traffic stops in identifying wanted suspects and bringing them into custody.

The details

According to the report, troopers from the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks stopped Doughty's vehicle on Division Road at around 1:40 a.m. and discovered he had two outstanding bench warrants. The first warrant was issued by Kent County Superior Court for a technical violation related to an original charge of manufacturing, distributing or possessing a Schedule I/II controlled substance. The second warrant was issued by Providence County Superior Court for a technical violation on an original charge of manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver a Schedule I/II controlled substance. Both charges originated from separate police departments in Warwick and Pawtucket.

  • Doughty was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Mason C. Doughty

A 40-year-old man from Warwick, Rhode Island who was arrested on two outstanding warrants.

Rhode Island State Police

The law enforcement agency that conducted the traffic stop and arrested Doughty on the outstanding warrants.

Warwick Police Department

The police department that originally charged Doughty with manufacturing, distributing or possessing a Schedule I/II controlled substance.

Pawtucket Police Department

The police department that originally charged Doughty with manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver a Schedule I/II controlled substance.

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The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to apprehend individuals with outstanding warrants, which can involve a range of criminal offenses. It also highlights the importance of traffic stops in identifying wanted suspects and bringing them into custody.