3 arrested outside Travelers Motor Lodge for multiple charges

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE)- Officers arrested Thavisack Souphida, 40, of Providence, for multiple warrants after he was found knocking on random doors at the Travelers Motor Lodge on Eddie Dowling Highway.

Once officers noticed Souphida knocking on random motel doors, they conducted a registration check on his vehicle, which was found to be stolen out of Seekonk.

There was also a female in the car, Emily Gomez, 39, of Providence, someone whom Souphida had multiple no contact orders with.

Samantha Chase, 27, of New York, also showed up to the scene carrying a small drill bit which the officers were able to remove from her hands. Chase was then taken into custody after she tried to strike the officers.

Officers found a stolen 12 gauge shotgun inside the vehicle.

Thavisack Souphida was charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of Firearm by a person convicted of a crime and three charges of violation of a no contact order.

Emily Gomez was charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Firearm by a person convicted of a crime of violence and disorderly conduct.

Samantha Chase was charged with Obstruction and disorderly conduct.