Blog Posts in July, 2013

Portsmouth Teen Abduction & Cyber Crimes

Recently Attorney Robert H. Humphrey was interviewed by reporter Abbey Niezgoda on channel 6 evening news regarding the abduction of a thirteen (13) year old Portsmouth girl by a New Jersey man who met her online. The teenager was located in the man's apartment, in New Jersey, a day after she was reported missing. The man has been charged with transporting a minor across state lines with the ...

Johnston Domestic Assault Arrest

As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the July 16, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Johnston man has been arrested by the police and charged with assault, disorderly conduct and failure to relinquish a telephone. All three were charged as domestic violence crimes as the alleged victim is his ex-girlfriend. He is currently being held at the ACI as a probation violator on a shoplifting ...

Providence Man Steals Wheelchair

As reported by Tatiana Pina in the July 12, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man knocked another man out of his wheelchair and then stole the wheelchair. The man was been charged with first degree robbery . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-39-1, first degree robbery is defined as every person who shall commit: (1) robbery by use of a dangerous weapon; (2) robbery where ...

Woonsocket Child Molester Fails to Register as Sex Offender

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the July 9, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Woonsocket man who was previously convicted of child molestation was sentenced on new charges of failing to register as a sex offender. The man was convicted of first degree child molestation in 2006. He received a sentence including imprisonment, probation upon his release, sex offender counseling, a no ...

North Smithfield Police Arrest Man with Gun

As reported by Lynn Arditi in the July 7, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, the North Smithfield Police arrested a Massachusetts man near the woods. The man had a rifle in his possession at the time of his arrest. The man was charged with illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a weapon while under the influence of alcohol , firing in a compact area and disorderly conduct . Pursuant to ...

Richmond Social Host Violation Sentencing

As reported in the July 2, 2013 edition of channel 10 news, a Richmond woman was sentenced in Superior Court on a charge of furnishing/providing alcohol to minors . The woman was previously found guilty of the charge in District Court in January of 2013. She was initially sentenced to six (6) months imprisonment, which was suspended and six (6) months probation. She was ordered to pay fines and ...