President of RI Chapter of Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Arrested for Felony Assault

President of RI Chapter of Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Arrested for Felony Assault

The Rhode Island State Police arrested the President of the RI Chapter of Hells Angels motorcycle group on Wednesday., announced Colonel James Manni.

Joseph Lancia, 28, was charged with felony assault.

Lancia was transported to State Police Headquarters where he was processed and held overnight.

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He is scheduled for arraignment Thursday, June 13 at Sixth Division District Court in Providence.

This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

The Investigation

According to RI State Police, Lancia  was arrested at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday by members of the Rhode Island State Police Intelligence Unit and the Violent Fugitive Task Force as part of an investigation into reports of shots being fired in the vicinity of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Clubhouse located at 161/163 Messer Street, Providence.

Lancia was arrested at the clubhouse without incident.

According to RI State Police, a search warrant was later executed at the clubhouse by members of the RI State Police Intelligence Unit and the Tactical Unit.