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  • Gift of Marijuana Leads to Arrest of Teacher

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the September 16, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence teaching assistant has been arrested for unlawful delivery of marijuana in a school zone. The teacher gave the marijuana as a gift to the school's principal. The marijuana was turned over to the police and the man has been suspended. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, the Uniform ...
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  • Marijuana Arrest Following Fire

    As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the September 4, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Providence woman was arrested for marijuana following a fire at her home. The East Providence Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building. While extinguishing the fire, the firemen discovered four (4) lbs of marijuana and lights used to grow the marijuana. It is unclear what the ...
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  • Bristol Marijuana Charge Dismissed

    In March of 2013, our client was arrested by the Bristol Police Department and charged with possession of marijuana . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-4.01(a), except as authorized by this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. Specifically, possession of a controlled substance ...
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  • Hopkinton Marijuana Arrest

    As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the April 4, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Hopkinton man was arrested following a joint investigation by both the Hopkinton and Westerly Police Departments. The man was charged with possession of marijuana (a schedule I controlled substance) while intent to deliver. Police found fifty (50) marijuana plants growing in his home. Police also recovered ...
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  • Providence Undercover Work Leads to Drug Arrest

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the March 27, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, an undercover police officer and other police surveillance helped led to the arrest of a Providence man on numerous drug charges. The police seized over $1,000.00 in cash, ammunition and nearly nine (9) ounces of marijuana . The man has been charged with three (3) counts of possession with intent to distribute ...
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  • Newport Missing Child Leads to Marijuana Arrest

    As reported in the November 29, 2012 edition of turn to 10.com, a Newport man has been arrested and charged with manufacturing marijuana . The man called police because his young daughter was missing. The police responded to his home to search for the girl. In this basement, police found nearly thirty (30) marijuana plants. The girl was later found. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...
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  • Pawtucket Drug Arrest

    As reported in the November 12, 2012 edition of the Rhode Island Lawyers' Weekly, a Pawtucket man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses. The man's neighbors filed complaints regarding suspected drug activity. Upon his arrest, the man was found with cash, marijuana, heroin, Diazepam and Oxycodone. He has been charged with possession of marijuana , heroin and Oxycodone with ...
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  • East Providence Police Arrest Florida Man for Drugs

    As reported by Maria Armental in the October 22, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, East Providence Police stopped a man for speeding. During the traffic stop, police found Oxycodone and morphine pills. The man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. Pursuant to Rhode Island ...
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  • South Kingstown Drug Arrest

    As reported by Maria Armental in the October 16, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, South Kingstown Police arrested two (2) men and charged them with possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy. The men were found with seventeen (17) bags of marijuana and over $5,000.00 in cash. They were overheard discussing a drug deal and were eventually arrested. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...
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  • Governor Signs Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

    As reported by Mike McKinney in the June 13, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, Governor Chafee has signed a new law which decriminalizes marijuana possession . The new bill will go into effect in April of 2013. The new law will make possession of marijuana, one (1) ounce or less, a civil violation. It will now be punishable by a $150.00 fine. Juvenile offenders will be required to pay the ...
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  • East Greenwich Family Arrested in Drug Bust

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the June 12, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Greenwich man and his two (2) sons have been arrested for drug related charges. The father has been charged with cultivating marijuana , possession of one (1) to five (5) kilograms of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. Both sons have been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to ...
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  • Rhode Island Decriminalization of Marijuana Bill

    As reported in the May 29, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a bill has been introduced at the Rhode Island General Assembly to decriminalize possession of marijuana in small quantities. The bill was introduced last year and failed. Pursuant to current Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-4.01(a) it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or ...
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  • West Warwick Marijuana Sentence

    As reported by Thomas Morgan in the May 24, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a West Warwick minister has been sentenced to eighteen (18) months in federal prison for possession of marijuana . The man is a license medical marijuana caregiver, which allows him to grow marijuana for patients. He was allowed to have twenty-four (24) plants but he was found with 183 plants when arrested by ...
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  • RI General Assembly Bill to Legalize Marijuana

    As reported by Philip Marcelo in the February 20, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a new bill was introduced at the Rhode Island General Assembly to legalize marijuana . The proposed bill, H7092, would decriminalize possession of marijuana when the quantity is less than one (1) ounce. The law currently states pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, 21-28-4.01(c), that possession of marijuana ...
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  • Central Falls Robbery Arrest

    As reported by Maria Armental in the January 26, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Central Falls man has been arrested and charged with first degree robbery and possession of marijuana . The man robbed a local store and took $200.00 in cash. During the robbery, he was armed with a kitchen knife. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-39-1, robbery is defined as (a) Every person who shall ...
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  • Marijuana Cases Affected by Changes to DOH Labs Procedures

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the January 19, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Department of Health Laboratories are suffering from a serious backlog of evidence and cases. Due to decreases in budgets and an increase in evidence to be processed, it takes the lab roughly six (6) months to one (1) year to process violent crimes and it can be up to two (2) years to ...
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  • Pawtucket Marijuana Arrest

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the December 1, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a man was arrested by the Pawtucket Police Department for possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm . The police were investigating another crime, when they found the man. Although he had a caregiver license to grow medical marijuana, the man was found with almost fourteen (14) pounds of marijuana. ...
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  • Rhode State Police Marijuana Charge Dismissed

    In July of 2011, our Client was arrested and charged by the Rhode Island State Police with possession of marijuana . Our Client was stopped by the police for a traffic violation and during the stop, the police found marijuana in his vehicle. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-4.01, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance, unless the ...
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  • Bristol Marijuana Charge Dismissed/Expunged

    In September of 2011, our Client was arrested and charged by the Bristol Police Department with possession of marijuana . Our Client was stopped by the police for a traffic violation and during the stop, the police observed marijuana inside his vehicle. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-4.01, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled ...
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  • Bristol Marijuana Charge Dismissed

    In September of 2011, our Client was arrested and charged by the Bristol Police Department with possession of marijuana . Our Client was stopped by the police for a traffic violation and during the stop, the police observed marijuana in his vehicle. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-4.01, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance, ...
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  • Tiverton Drug Sentence Imposed

    As reported in the October 6, 2011 edition of the Sakonnet Times, a Tiverton man was sentenced in federal court on conspiracy and drug distribution charges involving Oxycodone. The man was arrested with three (3) other men and all four (4) pled guilty to drug charges . The arrests occurred after an investigation by Drug Enforcement Administration officers, which involved controlled buys with the ...
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  • Providence Drug Dealer Arrested

    As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the September 15, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a convicted drug dealer was arrested by Providence Police and charged with possession with intent to deliver and selling drugs near a school zone. In the man's car and home, police found cocaine, marijuana and cash. The man has an extensive criminal record involving drug related arrests. Pursuant to Rhode ...
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  • Middletown Possession of Marijuana Charge Dismissed

    In August of 2011, our Client was charged by the Middletown Police Department with possession of marijuana in violation of Rhode Island General Law 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(ii), a controlled substance classified in schedule I as marijuana is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred ...
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  • Tiverton Drunk Boating Arrest

    As reported by Bryan Rourke in the July 6, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Tiverton man was arrested and charged with boating under the influence and marijuana possession. The man's son called police because he was concerned the man may have had an accident while boating. The police located the man in a canoe. He submitted to the chemical test and failed. Pursuant to Rhode Island General ...
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  • South Kingstown Drug Charges

    As reported by Bryan Rourke in the June 1, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a South Kingstown man has been arrested for felony drug charges . During a search of a residence, police arrested the man and charged him with two (2) counts of delivery of a controlled substance, crack cocaine. Police also seized a vehicle at the home, which they believe was used to deliver the drugs. Pursuant to ...
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