PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — An Exeter man serving a term of federal supervised release has been ordered detained after allegedly being discovered in possession of various materials relating to fraud. Edmilson Rodrigues, 26, is charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, possession of stolen mail and being a felon in possession of ammunition, according to the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s office.  Rodrigues had been previously convicted of possession of stolen mail and bank fraud. While executing a search warrant at Rodrigues’ home on December 17, police seized fifty stolen business and personal checks valued at approximately $36,000. Also seized were hundreds of sheets of blank check paper, a check washing basin, cleaning materials used to alter checks, and various items used to remove mail from U.S. Postal Service receptacles. This included mousetraps, glue and string. Rodrigues was previously convicted in 2019 for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud involving a counterfeit check scheme. He was also convicted in 2023 for possession of stolen mail involving possession of nearly 100 stolen and fraudulent checks valued at nearly $100,000. Categories: News