Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury

Reported June 6, 2019

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in a court of law.

Gerardo Borras-Gonzalez (age 32)

Pawtucket, RI                                                                  

P1/19-2874A

On June 6, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Gerardo Borras-Gonzalez with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of simple assault, one count of assault with intent to rob, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket sometime between November 2, 2018 and November 20, 2018. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on June 26, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Natan Santos (age 23)

Providence, RI

P1/19-2875A

On June 6, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Natan Santos with one count of first-degree robbery, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on March 17, 2019. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on June 26, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Alex Cruz (age 42)

Providence, RI

P1/19-2876A

On June 6, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Alex Cruz with three counts of first-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime between December 19, 2011 and January 26, 2013. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on June 26, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Erick Nimaja Patzan (age 27)

Cranston, RI

P1/19-2877A

On June 6, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Erick Nimaja Patzan with three counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Cranston sometime between July 1, 2018 and January 22, 2019. The Cranston Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on June 26, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.