The following men were arrested and have been arraigned at state police headquarters by Justice of the Peace Richard Finnegan:

Louis Melucci, 60, of 23 Greene St., Pawtucket, is charged with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), organized criminal gambling, bookmaking, possession of heroin and conspiracy to commit organized criminal gambling.

Kirk D. Andrews, 61, of 49 Blueridge Drive, West Greenwich, is charged with RICO, organized criminal gambling, bookmaking and conspiracy to commit organized criminal gambling.

Jeffrey Hannon, 57, of 39 Greene St., Pawtucket, is charged with possession of heroin.

Charles Lillibridge, 60, of 300 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, is charged with RICO, organized criminal gambling, bookmaking, conspiracy to conduct organized criminal gambling and possession of marijuana.

John P. Kelly, 46, of 111 Pond Street (#1), Pawtucket, is charged with RICO, organized criminal gambling, bookmaking and conspiracy to conduct organized criminal gambling.

Antonio Pereira, 38, of 412 Smithfield Ave. (Apt. #2), Pawtucket, is charged with RICO, organized criminal gambling, bookmaking and conspiracy to commit organized criminal gambling.

Leonard E. Palizza, 27, of 277 Locust Glen Drive, Cranston, is charged with RICO, organized criminal gambling and bookmaking.

All were released on $20,000 personal recognizance except for Melucci, who was ordered held without bail due to a bail violation, according to state police.