Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury | Reported December 8, 2023
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Kevin Giron (age 19)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-4002AG
On December 8, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Kevin Giron with one count of murder, one count of discharging a firearm while in the commission of a crime of violence resulting in death, one count of carrying a pistol without a license, and one count of committing a felony criminal offense while released on bail.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on or about June 10, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 13, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
Edwin Torres (46)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-4003AG
On December 8, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Edwin Torres with one count of possession of more than one kilogram of a mixture containing fentanyl, one count of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of cocaine, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a firearm while possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a crime of violence, and one count of possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on or about June 13, 2023. The Rhode Island State Police conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 13, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
Elvis Hernandez (47)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-4004AG
On December 8, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Elvis Hernandez with one count of possession of more than kilogram of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, one count of possession of a firearm while possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and two counts of possessing a firearm with a large capacity feeding device.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on or about June 30, 2023. The Rhode Island State Police conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 13, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.
Yomar Espada (age 28)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-4005AG
On December 8, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Yomar Espada with one count of murder.
The alleged act occurred in the city of Providence on or about July 26, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 3, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.
Emilio Colon (age 19)
Providence, RI
P1-2023-4006AG
On December 8, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Emilio Colon with one count of first-degree robbery, and one count of assault with a device similar to a firearm.
The alleged act occurred in the city of Providence on or about July 28, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on January 3, 2024, in Providence County Superior Court.