The Rhode Island Senate chamber is seen empty during the legislative recess on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)

The Rhode Island State Police are investigating a series of bomb threats directed toward at least two of the top Democrats in the State Senate.

"We are aware of several hoax e-mails that contained bomb threats directed at local officials," State Police Lt. Col. Robert Creamer said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon.

No additional information was released by police, but Senate spokesperson Greg Paré confirmed threats were targeted toward Senate President Valarie Lawson and Majority Leader Frank Ciccone.

"Senator Lawson is grateful for the prompt and thorough response of law enforcement and the Fire Marshal's office," Paré said.

WPRI-12 reported that State Police reportedly shut off the street to investigate the threat at Lawson's home in East Providence.

Ciccone, who is attending a legislative leadership conference in California, told Rhode Island Current he was alerted to threats toward his Providence home by State Police.