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  • Providence Felony Dismissed and No Criminal Conviction

    In October of 2011, our client was arrested by the Providence Police Department and charged with two (2) charges, felony driving a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and misdemeanor of leaving the scene of an accident – property damage resulting . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-26-2, leaving the scene of an accident – resulting in property damage is defined as, the driver of any ...
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  • East Providence Larceny Arrest

    As reported by Thomas Morgan in the January 11, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Providence man has been arrested and charged with felony larceny . The man is accused of stealing jewelry owned by a friend's mother, while visiting their house. He alleged stole a gold watch and pairs of gold earrings. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-41-1, larceny is defined as: Every person ...
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  • Narragansett Felony Amended to Misdemeanor

    In December of 2010, our Client was charged by the Narragansett Police with (1) one count of felony breaking and entering and (2) two counts of misdemeanor larceny under $500.00. Through a series of plea negotiations and legal issues raised, Attorney Humphrey was able to have the felony charge dismissed and recharged as misdemeanor willful trespass. The benefit to our Client was that he avoided a ...
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  • Providence Unlawful Discharge of Firearm

    As reported in the December 13, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a member of the Rhode Island General Assembly has been charged with illegally discharging a firearm . According to police, the man was outside of a Providence nightclub, when he fired the gun. Police officers in Providence heard the gunshot and went to investigate. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law, 11-47-50, the man could ...
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  • Tiverton Domestic Assault Charge Dismissed

    In October of 2010, our Client was charged by the Tiverton Police Department with a domestic simple assault charge in violation of R.I.G.L. 11-5-3 /12-29-5. Domestic violence is defined as including, but is not limited to, any of the following offenses when committed by one family or household member against another: simple assault, felony assault , vandalism, disorderly conduct, trespass, ...
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  • Providence Man Arrested For Burglary

    As reported by Thomas Morgan in the October 18, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence man is being charged in connection with an attempted burglary, a felony . Apparently the man tried to break into a woman's house through her kitchen. She then screamed and he fled the scene. Police arrested the man near the home where the burglary occurred. The suspect had his nickname tattooed on ...
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  • Rape Lands Cop in Jail

    As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the September 9, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a former Providence Police Officer was sentenced to forty (40) years in jail. The officer was found guilty after a jury trial of 1 st degree sexually assault. The victim was a teenage girl. The officer could have received a prison term of ten (10) years to life. The Judge sentenced the man to 60 years in ...
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  • Tiverton Teachers Attacked

    On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, Joel Beaulieu was arraigned before the Second Division District Court for the fatal stabbing of his father, Conrad Beaulieu, and the felony assault of his mother, Dianne Beaulieu. Mr. Beaulieu is alleged to have murdered his father and assaulted his mother with a knife at their residence in the Town of Tiverton. The Tiverton Police were alerted to the domestic ...
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  • Sex & Blackmail

    As reported by Charles Wilson in the August 15, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the law is continuing to develop in light of new technology. A new crime called "sextortion" has emerged, an off-shot of the crime of sexting. "Sexting" is sending sexually explicit photographs or videos by minors through electronic means. "Sextortion" is blackmailing people into sending sexually explicit ...
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  • The Hidden Costs of Crime

    As reported by Gregory Smith in the August 8, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the cliché "crime doesn't pay" is more accurate than people think. Under both Federal and Rhode Island law, police departments have the authority to seize assets and property of arrested suspects. Most of the assets and goods seized are from arrested drug dealers. However, under Rhode Island law, other crimes ...
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  • Deadly Crash

    As reported by Mark Reynolds in the July 22, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a local restaurant owner pled not guilty to charges stemming from an April car accident. He is facing three charges, leaving the scene of an accident-death resulting, reckless driving-death resulting and driving without a license. He crashed his car into barrels and a Jersey barrier and then fled on foot. The man ...
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  • Date Rape

    As reported in the July 1, 2010 Providence Journal, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a new law focused on date rape. "Date Rape" refers to a specific type of sexual assault. Sometimes drugs are used to alter the victim physically or mentally, making it easier for the sexual assault to occur. The new bill makes it a felony for a person to distribute a controlled substance to another person ...
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  • Road Rage = Crime

    As reported in the June 16, 2010 Providence Journal, two men were involved in a "road rage" incident, which led to criminal charges. Both men have been charged with simple assault because of an altercation on the side of the road. The incident started when one man allegedly cut off the other. They then drove next to each other, cutting each other off and eventually pulled over on the side of Route ...
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  • Cranston Traffic Stop

    As reported by C. Eugene Emery Jr. in the May 4, 2010 Providence Journal, Cranston police conducted a routine traffic stop of a speeding car. During the stop, the police noticed markings on the car's armrest, which led them to a secret compartment inside the vehicle. Upon opening the secret compartment, police discovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun and rounds of ammunition. Police then arrested ...
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  • Militia Group Arrested

    As reported by Niraj Warikoo of the Detroit Free Press in the March 31, 2010 Providence Journal, militia groups are a growing trend in the United States because of the troubled leadership at the Federal level, the poor economy and the country's changing demographics. "The number of extremist anti-government groups and militias grew from 149 in 2008 to 512 in 2009, ..." The Michigan-based militia ...
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