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Man arrested on drug charge in West Greenwich

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WEST GREENWICH, RI — A traffic stop on Route 95 early Friday morning led to a drug arrest.

Troopers arrested Elijah P. Araujo, 21, of Norwich, Connecticut, at 3:10 a.m. Jan. 16, 2026.

Araujo was charged with possession of a Schedule I-V controlled substance over 10 grams, specifically codeine.

He was transported to the State Police Hope Valley Barracks where he was processed and arraigned by a justice of the peace.

Araujo was released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.

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