Blog Posts in August, 2012

Governor's Son Charged with Social Host Violation

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 17, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the Governor's son has been charged in connection with an underage drinking party that took place over Memorial Day weekend. He has been charged with violating Rhode Island State Social Host laws. It is unclear the specific charges he is facing. He likely will be charged with furnishing or providing alcohol to ...

URI Child Pornography Arrest

As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the August 9, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a URI employee has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. The man was arrested after he was observed viewing child pornography on his work computer. An investigation of his work computer found deleted images of child pornography. The man's home computer was also confiscated. ...

Musician Randy Travis Arrested for DUI

As reported by Michael Martinez and David Ariosto in the August 9, 2012 edition of CNN.com, country music singer Randy Travis has been arrested and charged with drunk driving in Texas. Travis was involved in an accident. He refused the chemical breath test but a blood sample was later taken by court order. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2, drunk driving is defined as whoever drives or ...

Providence Sexual Assault Sentence

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the August 7, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man has been sentenced in connection with first degree sexual assault and felony assault charges. The man was found guilty by a jury of four (4) counts of first degree sexual assault and one (1) count of felony assault. He was found not guilty of second degree robbery and another count of felony ...

Charlestown Social Host Trial Underway

As reported by Mike McKinney in the August 6, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the social host trial against a Charlestown woman has begun. The woman has been charged with social host violations and failure to render aid in an accident. It is alleged that the woman had a party at her home in which teenagers were drinking. Following the party, the teenagers drove home and were involved in an ...

Drunk Driver Hits Police Cruiser

As reported in the August 1, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence woman has been arrested by the State Police and charged with drunk driving . The woman rear ended the state police cruiser and was subsequently arrested. She submitted to the chemical test and had readings which were three (3) times the legal limit of .08. In addition to the DUI charge, the woman could face ...

Senator's Son Pleads to DUI Charge

As reported by W. Zachary Malinowski in the July 27, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, Senator Whitehouse's son entered a plea to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested last week by the Middletown Police Department. He submitted to the chemical test and had readings of .09. The legal limit is .08. He received a $250.00 fine, thirty (30) hours of community service, three (3) months loss of ...