Blog Posts in 2011

Civil Cyberbullying Case Settled

As reported in the December 28, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Town of South Hadley, Massachusetts and its school department has settled a civil lawsuit with Phoebe Prince’s family. The case gained international attention after Phoebe Prince committed suicide over alleged cyberbullying by her classmates. The settlement included a payment of $225,000.00. Pursuant to Rhode Island ...

Domestic Assault Arrest in Pawtucket

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the December 22, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Pawtucket woman was arrested and charged by Pawtucket Police for felony domestic assault and disorderly conduct . Police responded to a report of a disturbance and found a man with a knife wound to the neck. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-2, felony assault ...

Woonsocket Alcohol Offense Arrest

As reported by Maria Armental in the December 20, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, Woonsocket Police responded to a party over the weekend based on a report of underage drinking . The police located the party in an old mill building and found several teenagers and bottles of alcohol. The party was advertised through use of social media, specifically Facebook. Pursuant to Rhode Island ...

Providence Drunk Driving Arrest

As reported in the December 19, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving . The man was involved in a motor vehicle accident over the weekend. He then fled the scene of the accident and hit other cars before he was arrested. In addition to the DUI, he was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident . It is unclear whether he ...