Blog Posts in July, 2014

State Police Arrest 15 in Drug Bust

As reported by Donita Naylor in the July 29, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police have arrested fifteen (15) people for drug related offenses. They were charged with various offenses including delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance , solicitation and conspiracy to violate the controlled substances act. Police ...

State Police Arrest Bristol Man for Child Pornography

As reported by Donita Naylor in the July 23, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, Rhode Island State Police arrested a Bristol man for possession of child pornography and transferring child pornography. The State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conduct an undercover investigation which led to the man's arrest. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-1.3, it is a ...

Attorney Sentenced to Home Confinement

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the July 17, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Greenwich attorney was recently sentenced to seven (7) years at the ACI to serve, suspended with thirty (30) months of Home Confinement and fifty-four (54) months of probation. She was found guilty of embezzling from a client and exploitation of an elderly person. She repaid the almost $130,000.00 that ...

Sentence in Taylor Swift Case

As reported in the July 18, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man was found guilty of trespass and disorderly conduct and sentenced by a Judge this week. The man was arrested earlier this year for trespassing at Taylor Swift's home in Westerly, RI. When police arrived, the man acted in a disorderly manner, swearing at the officers. The Judge sentenced the man to one (1) year ...

Grand Jury Doesn't Indict in Sexual Assault Cases

As reported by Lynn Arditi in the July 16, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, two (2) sexual assault cases were presented to a grand jury and in both cases the grand jury decline to indict the defendants. The cases involved students from Providence College. Two (2) men, members of the basketball team, were accused of assaulting another student on campus last year. Providence College ...

Johnston Man Arrested for Animal Endangerment

As reported in the July 10, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Johnston man was arrested for animal endangerment. This is the first arrest under a new law that was recently passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Chafee. The new law states "no owner or person shall confine any animal in a motor vehicle which is done in a manner that places the animal in a life threatening or ...

Woonsocket Woman Arrested for Arson

As reported in the July 3, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Woonsocket woman has been arrested and charged with first degree arson . The woman is accused of setting fire to her boyfriend's house. The woman received minor injuries while setting the fire. There are seven (7) degrees of arson under Rhode Island General Laws. First degree arson, R.I.G.L. 11-4-2, is defined as any person who ...

Police Use Dogs to Investigate Child Pornography

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the July 5, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Police are utilizing new techniques to investigate child pornography . The State Police now have a dog which is trained to detect hard drives, thumb drives and other electronic equipment. The dog is trained to locate hidden devices. These devices often contain images and videos of child ...

Warwick Man Arrested for Drunk Driving Again

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the July 6, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Warwick man has been arrested by the Rhode Island State Police and charged with drunk driving – second offense , obstructing a police officer , reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and assault . The man hit a state trooper after he was pulled over by the trooper. In January of 2014, the man pled to ...

Bristol Man Arrested for Video Voyeurism in RI and MA

As reported by Mark Reynolds in the July 2, 2014, edition of the Providence Journal, a Bristol man has been arrested by the Barrington Police Department and charged with video voyeurism . The man is accused of secretly recording a teenager girl at a church. This is the second time the man has been charged with video voyeurism. He was charged earlier this week with the same crime in Massachusetts. ...

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Cell Phones

The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision regarding cell phones and when police are permitted to search them. The case involved two cases, one from Boston ( U.S. v. Wurie ), the other from San Diego ( Riley v. California ). In U.S. v. Wurie , the police had arrested a suspect and seized his cell phone. The man's cell phone rang and police used the number that called in and traced ...