FBI Conducts Court-Authorized Activity at Providence Law Office

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The FBI confirmed Thursday it was conducting a court-authorized activity at a law office on Dorrance Street in Providence, with Homeland Security officials also observed at the scene.

The operation began Thursday morning, according to an FBI spokesperson, though details about the nature of the activity were not immediately disclosed. NBC 10 News crews reported seeing federal agents at the location, which appeared to be a law office.

“The FBI is conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity in Providence,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We cannot provide further details at this time.”

Homeland Security officials were also present, though their role in the operation remains unclear. Authorities have not confirmed whether the activity is related to an ongoing investigation or a specific case.

Residents and businesses in the area reported heightened activity around the Dorrance Street office, with federal agents seen entering and exiting the building. The street remained open to traffic, but onlookers gathered as the operation unfolded.

This marks the latest in a series of high-profile federal activities in Rhode Island, though officials have not linked this operation to any previous cases. The FBI and Homeland Security have not provided a timeline for when additional information might be released.

NBC 10 News will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.