Blog Posts in August, 2011

President's Uncle Arrested for OUI

As reported by CNN, President Obama's half-uncle was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI) in Framingham, Massachusetts. The man alleged failed the field sobriety tests and the breathalyzer test. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws ch.90, Section 24(1)(a)(1): Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in ...

Sex Offender in Providence Arrested

As reported in the August 25, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man was arrested and charged with simple assault . The man is accused of grabbing a woman while she was walking down the street. The man has a serious criminal history and is a level III sex offender because of a second degree sexual assault conviction. His criminal record also shows convictions for drug possession ...

Pawtucket DUI Accident Arrest

As reported in the August 22, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police arrested a Pawtucket man for drunk driving . Several cars were stopped on Route 95 due to an accident, when the man rear-ended one of the stopped vehicles and then hit three (3) more vehicles. The man was taken to the hospital and later charged with drunk driving . Pursuant to Rhode Island General ...

Narragansett Sexual Assault Arrest

As reported in the August 16, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, Narragansett Police arrested a man for multiple counts of sexual assault. The man is charged with three (3) counts of first degree sexual assault , three (3) counts of second degree sexual assault and one (1) count of video voyeurism . The man is charged with video voyeurism because it is alleged he filmed the sexual assault. ...

Social Media/Internet Use Leads to Criminal Activity

As reported by Eric Tucker and Thomas Watkins in the August 10, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the "dark side" of social media has become more apparent in recent months. Police officers and cities both in the United States and around the world are contending with a new form of mob violence. People, mostly teenagers and young adults, are using social media outlets, such as Twitter, ...

National College for DUI Defense Honors Attorney Humphrey

In July of 2011, the National College for DUI Defense presented Robert H. Humphrey , Esq., with a plaque in recognition of his completion of the College's intensive Summer Session curriculum in DUI Defense Law conducted at the Harvard Law School. The National College for DUI Defense is a professional, non-profit corporation, dedicated to the improvement of the criminal defense bar and the ...

Pawtucket Sexual Assault Arrest

As reported in the August 10, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Pawtucket man was arrested and charged with first degree sexual assault- domestic , assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault domestic. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-2, first degree sexual assault is defined as: A person is guilty of first degree sexual assault if he or she engages in sexual penetration ...

Providence Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

As reported by Richard Dujardin in the August 5, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police pulled over a man for failure to use a turn signal. During the course of the motor vehicle stop, the police learned the man was a fugitive and had pending charges for cocaine trafficking and possession of a firearm. The Rhode Island State Police also charged with the man with ...

Warren Arrest After Neighbor Dispute

As reported in the August 4, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Warren Police Department arrested a man after he assaulted his neighbor. The man and his neighbor got into an altercation regarding the neighbor's yard and its lack of upkeep. The man then chased his neighbor with a shovel and threatened to bash in his head. The police arrested the man and charge him with felony assault . ...