PROVIDENCE — A Providence man was arrested Saturday morning on charges of forgery and providing false documents to a public official, following a motor vehicle stop in Coventry.
At 9:47 a.m., Rhode Island State Troopers pulled over 21-year-old Jose Cruz Hernandez of 66 Bowden Street on Centre of New England Boulevard.
During the stop, Cruz Hernandez was found to be in possession of counterfeit registration plates and provided a false document to the troopers.
Following the discovery, Cruz Hernandez was taken into custody and transported to the Hope Valley Barracks for processing.
He was later taken to the Third Division District Court for arraignment.