Rhode Island man charged by Somerset Police arrested for 3rd time in less than a month for alleged crimes against minors

A local man has been arrested three times in less than a month concerning alleged crimes against children and minors.

The Rhode Island State Police announced that on March 27th, members of the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 33-year-old Michael Gallo of Canonchet Trail, Cranston, for the following offenses: third degree sexual assault (7 counts), production of child pornography (2 counts), transfer of child pornography, indecent solicitation of a child, and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited.

On March 8, 2026, Gallo was arrested by the Somerset Police Department for distributing obscene material to a minor, enticement of a child under 16 (two counts), and accosting/annoying another person. Examination of digital media seized during that arrest identified potential juvenile victims in Rhode Island. Based on information provided by the Somerset Police, members of the RI ICAC Task Force initiated an investigation to identify victims. As a result of this investigation, Task Force members positively identified a local juvenile victim. On Friday, March 27, 2026, the RI ICAC Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at Gallo’s residence, seizing his digital media, as well as physical evidence, including his motor vehicle.

On March 30, 2026, Gallo was arraigned at Third Division District Court before the Honorable District Court Magistrate Joseph Ippolito and held at the Adult Correctional Institutions on $50,000 surety bail. Gallo was assigned a future court date and ordered not to have contact with minors, as well as restricted internet access.

On Friday April 3rd, Gallo was arrested for a third time and, according to court records, was held without bail at his newest arraignment.

WJAR 10 stated through Rhode Island State Police that Gallo violated the terms of his release concerning the Somerset incident by allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old-girl multiple times after his arrest.

Members of the RI ICAC Task Force continue to collaborate with the Somerset Police to identify additional victims. As this investigation continues, authorities ask that anyone with pertinent information regarding Gallo contact the Rhode Island State Police/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at (401) 921‑1170.

The Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force actively engages in investigative efforts to identify subjects involved in child‑exploitation-related activities. The Rhode Island ICAC Task Force Program is administered by the Rhode Island State Police and supports a national network of multi-agency, multi‑jurisdictional task forces engaged in investigations, forensic examinations, and prosecutions related to internet crimes against children and technology‑facilitated child sexual exploitation. The Rhode Island ICAC Task Force is comprised of members of the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit, along with detectives from the Warwick Police Department, Cranston Police Department, East Providence Police Department, Pawtucket Police Department, Middletown Police Department, Johnston Police Department, Narragansett Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations.