Blog Posts in May, 2015

Police Chief Conviction Upheld

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the May 27, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, the former North Providence Police Chief’s felony conviction was upheld by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. In 2012, the Chief was convicted of felony larceny in Superior Court. He was sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment with six (6) months to serve. His sentence was stayed pending his appeal to the Supreme ...

Forensic Science 101: DWI Cases

The Office of Public Defender and the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers recently hosted a legal seminar entitled Forensic Science 101: An Overview for Criminal Defense Practitioners. Attorney Robert H. Humphrey and Attorney Kimberly A. Petta lectured on the topic of the Changing Science & Technology of DUI Cases in 2015. The three (3) key changes in how DUI/DWI cases are ...

Municipal Court Judge Arrested

As reported by Patrick Anderson in the May 12, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Cranston Municipal Court Judge has been arrested and charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct. The man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend over the weekend. He is currently on a leave of absence from Municipal Court. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-3 defines simple assault ...

East Providence Murder

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the May 10, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Providence woman was killed on Mother’s Day. The woman was stabbed to death by an ex-boyfriend. This was the first homicide of the year in East Providence. According to police, there was a history of domestic violence incidents between the parties and the woman recently obtained a restraining order. The ...

Providence Cracks Down on Prostitution

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the May 5, 2015 and May 7, 2015 editions of the Providence Journal, Providence Police are making a concerted effort to stop prostitution. During a sting operation, thirteen (13) men were arrested and charged with procuring sex for a fee. The men were able to locate prostitutes using the website Backpage.com. Police posing as prostitutes arranged meetings with the ...

Wanted RI Man Found in Washington

As reported by Tracee Herbaugh in the April 30, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a wanted Rhode Island man has been found in Washington. In 2003, the man was charged with multiple counts of child molestation by the Middletown Police Department. While on bail, he fled Rhode Island and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was captured earlier this week by the FBI and will likely be ...