Blog Posts in June, 2013

South Kingstown Drunk Driving Sentencing

As reported by Cierra Putman in the June 24, 2013 edition of channel 10 news, a Wakefield man has been sentenced in connection with a drunk driving – death resulting case. The accident occurred in South Kingstown , when the man hit a telephone pole. One of his passengers was killed. The man was sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment with seven (7) years to serve. Upon his release from ...

Portsmouth Man Arrested for Climbing Mt. Hope Bridge

As reported by Bruce Landis in the June 23, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Portsmouth man has been arrested and charged with trespass. The man alleged climbed up a tower on the Mt. Hope Bridge. The man filmed the event and put the video online. Through a review of social media, the police determined the man's identity and recently arrested him. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...

Portsmouth Drunk Driver Kills Man

As reported by Sandy McGee in the June 13, 2013 edition of the Portsmouth Patch, a man driving in Portsmouth caused a three (3) car accident which killed another man. The Portsmouth Police Department charged the man with drunk driving – death resulting and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The other driver involved in the accident was transported to the hospital and later released. Pursuant ...

Narragansett Alcohol Offense Dismissed

In April of 2013, our client was arrested by the Narragansett Police Department and charged with misrepresentation of age (use of a fake ID). Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 3-8-6, use of a fake ID is defined as, it is unlawful for: (1) A person who has not reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday to enter any premises licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for the ...

Providence Woman Assaults Police

As reported by Maria Armental in the June 10, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence woman has been charged with felony assault after she alleged attacked three (3) police officers with a knife. The police officers were at the scene to provide aid to Providence firefighters. The woman was later taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-2, felony ...

Smithfield Drunk Driver Hits Police Cruiser

As reported by Courtney Caligiuri in the June 5, 2013 edition of WPRI news, a woman was arrested in Smithfield following an accident involving a Rhode Island State Trooper. The woman hit a police cruiser, injuring the officer inside. The trooper was transported to Rhode Island Hospital and underwent surgery. The woman has been charged with drunk driving – serious injury resulting , driving to ...

Warwick Drunk Driving Fugitive Arrested

As reported by Katie Davis in the May 17, 2013 edition of the channel 10 news, a man has been arrested and charged by the Warwick Police with drunk driving – death resulting and driving to endanger – death resulting. The car accident which killed the man's passenger occurred in April of 2012. The man was scheduled to be arraigned in December of 2012 but he failed to appear and a warrant was issued ...