Blog Posts in June, 2014

Probation Officer Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the June 28, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a probation officer has been sentenced in connection with possession of child pornography case. The man was found guilty of one (1) count of possession of child pornography and six (6) counts of receiving child pornography. He was sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment, sex offender counseling and mental health ...

State Trooper Pleads to Assault

As reported by Thomas J. Morgan in the June 26, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Rhode Island State Trooper was arrested earlier this year for simple assault . He was accused of assaulting an arrestee in police custody. On Wednesday, the trooper pled to the charge and was sentenced to a one (1) year filing, twenty-five (25) community service and court costs. Pursuant to Rhode Island ...

Providence Man Receives 70 year Sentence

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the June 24, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a judge has sentenced a Providence man to seventy (70) years imprisonment at the ACI. Earlier this year, the man was found guilty of two (2) counts of felony assault, carrying a pistol without a license, using a firearm to commit a crime of violence and discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence ...

North Providence DUI Death

As reported by ABC 6 news on June 23, 2014, a North Providence man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving – death resulting , drunk driving – serious injury resulting, driving to endanger – death resulting and driving to endanger – serious injury resulting. The man was driving and he hit a utility pole. The accident killed one of his passengers and seriously injured another. It is ...

Three Arrested at Taylor Swift's House

As reported in the June 18, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, three Connecticut residents have been arrested by the Westerly Police Department. The men and one woman have been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly throwing beer bottles at security guards outside of Taylor Swift's house. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-45-1, disorderly conduct is broadly defined to include ...

Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault

As reported by Linda Borg and Thomas J. Morgan in the June 5, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a substitute teacher at Providence Public Schools has been charged by the Attleboro Police with sexual assault and domestic assault and battery. He is accused of having a relationship with a student when he was a teacher at Attleboro High School. It is unclear if the man is being charged with ...

South Kingstown Parent Arrested After Party

As reported by Tatiana Pina in the June 3, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a South Kingstown man has been arrested and charged with social host violations, i.e. providing alcohol to minors. The man, a parent, hosted an after prom party at his home where alcohol was served to teenagers. An eighteen (18) year old girl was transported to the hospital for treatment. Over twenty (20) minors ...