Blog Posts in September, 2012

Boston Man Arrested for Prostitution & Other Sex Crimes

As reported in the September 21, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Boston ma has been charged with various sex crimes. He is accused of keeping four (4) women imprisoned in Providence and forcing them to work as prostitutes. The man has been charged with human trafficking for sex, first degree sexual assault, kidnapping and other related charges. He is currently being held without bail. ...

Providence Man Arrested for Sexual Assault Crimes

As reported in the September 17, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man is wanted in Maryland in connection with sexual assault charges. The charges include second degree sexual assault. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-4, second degree sexual assault is defined as a person is guilty of a second degree sexual assault if he or she engages in sexual contact with another ...

North Providence DUI Accident Arrest

As reported by Tatiana Pina in the September 17, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a North Providence man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving following an accident. The man hit a teenager riding a bike. The teenager was transported to the hospital with injuries but is expected to recover. It is unclear whether the man submitted to the chemical test . Pursuant to Rhode Island ...

Tiverton School Department to Use Breathalyzer

As reported in the September 13, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the Tiverton School Department, specifically the high school, is considering using breathalyzer tests on students. A new proposal would allow staff to test students who they believe are intoxicated or show signs of alcohol consumption. It is unclear whether students would be permitted to refuse the breathalyzer test. The ...

Boxer Pleads to Disorderly Conduct Charge

As reported by Maria Armental in the September 11, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, boxer Vinny Paz entered a plea to a charge of disorderly conduct . He was arrested by the Providence Police following an incident at a bar. A second charge of simple assault was dismissed. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-45-1, disorderly conduct is defined as a person commits disorderly conduct if ...

South Kingstown DUI Death Arrest

As reported by Alex Kuffner in the September 9, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the South Kingstown police have arrested a man for drunk driving – death resulting and driving to endanger – death resulting. The arrest occurred after a motor vehicle accident in which the man hit a utility pole. His passenger was killed. It is unclear whether the man submitted to the chemical test . Pursuant ...

Newport Attorney Drunk Driving Arrest

As reported by Tatiana Pina in the September 6, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a personal injury attorney was arrested by the Newport Police and charged with drunk driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test . He refused the field sobriety tests at the scene. The man was previously arrested for drunk driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test in 1998 and 2000. Pursuant to Rhode ...

Barrington Refusal Decision

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the August 30, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, Barrington police arrested a woman for drunk driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test in March of this year. The refusal to submit to a chemical test charge went to trial before the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal and the woman was found guilty. The key issue at trial was whether the police officer had ...

Narragansett Transportation of Alcohol Charge Dismissed

In May of 2012, our Client was charged by the Narragansett Police Department with transportation of alcohol by a minor . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 3-8-9, transportation of alcohol by a minor is defined as, "any person who has not reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday and who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways, except when accompanied by a parent, legal ...

South Kingstown Drunk Driving Death

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 31, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, South Kingstown police have arrested a man for drunk driving – death resulting , driving to endanger – death resulting and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The man was involved in a car accident which killed a woman and injured a child. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2.2, drunk driving – ...