Blog Posts in May, 2013

West Warwick Priest Arrested for DUI

As reported by Alexandra Cowley in the May 24, 2013 edition of ABC 6 news, a West Warwick priest has been arrested and charged with drunk driving , refusal to submit to a chemical test and traffic violations. The man was arrested by the Warwick Police Department earlier this month. This marks the second drunk driving arrest involving clergy in Rhode Island. In early May, a bishop was arrested by ...

Pawtucket Domestic Assault Arrest

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the May 21, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a man has been arrested by the Pawtucket Police and charged with domestic felony assault and domestic disorderly conduct . The man alleged took a skillet and burned parts of his wife's body. The man is currently being held at the ACI. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-2, felony assault is defined as ...

Providence Police Hit & Run Arrest

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the May 21, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man has been arrested and charged with hit and run. He alleged hit a five (5) year old boy. The man is currently being held at the ACI as a probation violator for a disorderly conduct/indecent exposure charge. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-26-1, hit and run or leaving the scene of an ...

Rhode Island State Police Arrest 11 for DUI

As reported by Donita Naylor in the May 13, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police arrested eleven (11) people for drunk driving over the weekend. The people ranged in age from twenty-two (22) to sixty-two (62) years old. Six (6) people submitted to chemical or blood test. The other five (5) refused and will also be charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test . ...

Narragansett Arrests Bishop for DUI & Leaving Scene of Accident

As reported by Thomas J. Morgan in the May 6, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a bishop has been arrested by the Narragansett Police Department and charged with drunk driving , refusal to submit to a chemical test and leaving the scene of the accident. The bishop is currently assigned to a Worcester, MA diocese but was previously a bishop in Providence. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...

Johnston DUI Car Accident

As reported in the May 5, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, the Johnston Police Department has arrested a man for drunk driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The arrest can after an accident involving the man and two other vehicles. The other drivers received only minor injuries. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2, drunk driving is defined as whoever drives or ...

State Police Child Pornography Arrests

As reported by Thomas J. Morgan in the April 30, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police arrested eight (8) men for possession of child pornography . The men range in age from 18 to 72 years old. During the arrests, police also confiscated computers. Pursuant to R.I.G.L. 11-9-1.3, possession of child pornography is defined as: (1) "Child pornography" means any visual ...