Blog Posts in April, 2015

Barrington Tweens Facing Felony Charges

As reported by Linda Borg in the April 14, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, two (2) Barrington tweens have been arrested and charged with serious felony offenses. The girls have been charged with felony assault, simple assault, conspiracy and kidnapping. Their alleged victim was a fifteen (15) year old girl. They are accused of beating the girl, forcing her to remove her clothes and ...

Bristol Police Officer Resigns Following Arrest

As reported in the April 7, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Bristol Police officer was arrested and charged with breaking and entering of a dwelling house and misdemeanor larceny. He alleged broke into a home in Warren and stole prescription medication. Following his arrest, he resigned from the Bristol Police Department. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-8-2, breaking and ...

Drunk Driving Charges in Wrong Way Accident

As reported by Patrick Anderson in the April 7, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man has been released on bail after he was arrested and charged with two (2) counts of drunk driving resulting in death and two (2) counts driving to endanger resulting in death. The man alleged killed two people while driving the wrong way on the highway and causing a crash. Pursuant to Rhode ...

Rhode Island Strengthens Sex Trafficking Laws

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the April 2, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island House recently passed a bill to increase the penalties for people convicted of sex trafficking minors. The bill increased the maximum punishment to fifty (50) years imprisonment and/or a $40,000 fine. The bill will now go before the Senate. Pursuant to current Rhode Island General Law 11-67-6, ...