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  • Cyber Sex Crimes Attorney

    Attorney Robert H. Humphrey was prominently featured in a recent article in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly regarding the use of an administrative subpoena to obtain an Internet subscriber’s information. As a Rhode Island criminal defense attorney at the forefront of the emerging field of cyber sex crimes, Attorney Humphrey was asked to analyze Superior Court Judge Rodgers’s holding in the case of ...
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  • Providence Police Officer Arrested Again

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the October 9, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence police officer has been arrested for the third time. The officer was arrested by the Johnston Police Department and charged with cyber harassment and disorderly conduct. The man is accused of sending threatening message to medical personnel. The man is also facing charges for threatening his ...
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  • Rhode Island Sex Trafficking Arrest

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the March 24, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man has been charged with sex trafficking of a minor and possession of drugs. The victim was a teenage girl from Massachusetts. The man found the teenager online and the two became friends. She later run away and met the man. He then advertised her for sex using a website called Backpage.com. ...
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  • West Warwick Man Arrested for Internet Crimes Against Children

    As reported by Donita Naylor in the February 5, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a West Warwick man has been arrested and charged with indecent solicitation of a minor and disseminating indecent material to a minor . The man was arrested following an investigation by the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-8.8, indecent ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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. ...
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  • Newport, Rhode Island Lawyer Lectures on Sex Crimes & Cyber Crimes

    It is an honor to once again have the opportunity to lecture for the Administration of Justice Department at Salve Regina University on the topic of sex crimes and cyber crimes in Rhode Island. Initially, the lecture focused on the definitions and penalties of the following Rhode Island sex crimes: First Degree Sexual Assault Second Degree Sexual Assault Third Degree Sexual Assault First Degree ...
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  • Providence Man Arrested Again for Child Solicitation

    As reported by Mike McKinney in the December 27, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man has been arrested and charged with indecent solicitation of minor. The man was previously charged with indecent solicitation of a child and was free on bail. He is being held at the ACI as a bail violator . In the earlier case, the man was accused of soliciting a twelve (12) year old girl ...
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  • Newport Cyberharassment Arrest

    As reported in the October 10, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Newport man has been charged with cyberharassment and extortion by the Rhode Island State Police. The man is scheduled to be arraigned in Washington County. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-52-4.2, cyberharassment or cyberstalking is defined as whoever transmits any communication by computer or other electronic device ...
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  • Warren Man Arrested for Cyberstalking Again

    As reported by Richard Salit in the August 24, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Warren man was been arrested for cyberstalking . He is accused of sending text messages and calling a minor. In July of 2013, the man pled to a charge of cyberstalking and received one (1) year probation, mental health counseling and a no contact order was imposed. He is now also being charged as a probation ...
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  • Portsmouth Teen Abduction & Cyber Crimes

    Recently Attorney Robert H. Humphrey was interviewed by reporter Abbey Niezgoda on channel 6 evening news regarding the abduction of a thirteen (13) year old Portsmouth girl by a New Jersey man who met her online. The teenager was located in the man's apartment, in New Jersey, a day after she was reported missing. The man has been charged with transporting a minor across state lines with the ...
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  • Richmond Soccer Coach Sentenced for Child Pornography

    As reported by in the February 25, 2013 edition of Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, a Richmond man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court for charges of receiving child pornography , possession and distribution of child pornography. The man was arrested after he sent a "sexually graphic text message" to one of the teenagers he coached. The man was sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment. Pursuant ...
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  • Newport, Rhode Island Sex Crimes Lawyer

    It is an honor to once again have the opportunity to lecture for the Administration of Justice Department at Salve Regina University in Newport , Rhode Island on the topic of sex crimes in Rhode Island. Initially, the lecture focused on the definitions and penalties of the following Rhode Island sex crimes: First Degree Sexual Assault Second Degree Sexual Assault Third Degree Sexual Assault First ...
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  • Cyber Crimes & Teenagers

    As reported by Tia Ghose in LiveScience, almost one-third (1/3) of teenage girls are meeting people in person after meeting them online. A study published in Pediatrics examined the teenage girls' online behavior. The study specifically observed at risk teenagers and found that at risk teenagers who suffered from some form of abuse where more likely to engage in risky online behavior as opposed to ...
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  • Barrington Police Officer Faces Felony Charges

    As reported by Bryan Rourke in the November 26, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Barrington Police Officer has been charged with obstruction of the judicial system . In August of this year, the officer was charged with domestic disorderly conduct . That charge was dismissed and new charges of obstruction of the judicial system and cyberstalking have been filed and the case is scheduled to ...
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  • URI Child Pornography Arrest

    As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the August 9, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a URI employee has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. The man was arrested after he was observed viewing child pornography on his work computer. An investigation of his work computer found deleted images of child pornography. The man's home computer was also confiscated. ...
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  • Barrington Video Voyeurism Arrest

    As reported by Thomas J. Morgan in the July 25, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, Barrington Police have arrested a man and charged him with two (2) counts of video voyeurism . The man was an employee at medical office in Barrington. He alleged took videos of women as they were changing. The police investigated after a teenage girl noticed a cell phone and recording video in the room. ...
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  • Cyber Sentence in New Jersey

    As reported in national news, a former Rutgers student has been sentenced in connection with a cyberharassment related death. The student's roommate committed suicide after the student posted webcam footage of his roommate with another man. The student was charged with bias intimidation and invasion of privacy and was convicted by a jury in March. The Judge sentenced him to thirty (30) days ...
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  • Attorney Humphrey Law Day Lecture - Newport, RI

    I am once again honored to have had the opportunity to present with Judge Taft-Carter and Attorney Kimberly Petta, the Rhode Island Law Day program at the Newport County Courthouse. The Rhode Island Law Day program is sponsored by the Rhode Island Bar Association and focused upon First Amendment issues. Our presentation discussed free speech, its protections and the ability of government to limit ...
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  • Connecticut Cyberharassment Trial Begins

    As reported in the May 3, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Connecticut woman has been charged with cyberharassment . She is accused of posting journal entries of her boyfriend's teenage daughter online. The journals contained details regarding sexual activity and underage drinking . A jury is currently being selected as the case prepares for trial. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...
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  • Providence Rape and Video Voyeurism Charges

    As reported Amanda Milkovits in the April 17, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, Providence Police have arrested three (3) men and charged them with multiple counts of first degree sexual assault , kidnapping, conspiracy and video voyeurism . The men are accused of repeatedly raping the same woman and videotaping their exploits. One of the men was on probation for felony assault. Pursuant to ...
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  • Student Charged with Video Voyeurism

    As reported in the April 2, 2012 edition of the Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, a URI basketball player has been charged with two (2) counts of video voyeurism . It is alleged that he recorded consensual sexual encounters with two separate women and then posted those videos onto Facebook. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-64-2, video voyeurism is defined as, a person is guilty of video ...
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  • Burrillville Cyberbullying Incident Leads to Suspension

    As reported in the March 16, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, six (6) teenagers at Burrillville High School have been suspended for charges of cyberbullying . The alleged cyberbullying occurred after a physical fight in the school. According to the school, roughly thirty (30) students were involved in a Facebook dialogue regarding the fight. Although the students have been suspended from ...
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  • Civil Cyberbullying Case Settled

    As reported in the December 28, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Town of South Hadley, Massachusetts and its school department has settled a civil lawsuit with Phoebe Prince’s family. The case gained international attention after Phoebe Prince committed suicide over alleged cyberbullying by her classmates. The settlement included a payment of $225,000.00. Pursuant to Rhode Island ...
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  • Bristol Cyberstalking Decision

    As reported by Erika Niedowski in the Boston Globe, a Judge issued a decision in a high-profile cyberstalking case. The defendant was a member of the teacher's union and the victim a former state representative from the Town of Bristol . The defendant was found guilty of sending e-mails for the purpose of harassing the representative. The Judge ordered the man to pay a $100.00 fine. Pursuant to ...
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