Witnesses offer details of arrest in W. Warwick (The Providence Journal)
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:34:22 GMT
Neighbors watched from their window as Mark Jackson, who died while in police custody, was subdued by police officers.
Witnesses offer details of arrest in W. Warwick (The Providence Journal)
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:15:45 GMT
WEST WARWICK — A couple who witnessed the struggle between police and a mentally ill man who died in police custody Friday night says they saw five officers on top of the man as he lay face down on the ground, his legs kicking, while the officers tried to handcuff him.
Senate confirms judicial appointments (The Providence Journal)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:15:45 GMT
PROVIDENCE — The state Senate returned to a darkened Assembly chamber yesterday for a one-day session to confirm the appointment of a new District Court judge and two new magistrates, including the Senate president’s chief of staff and the sister of the Judiciary Committee chairman.
Case of illegal immigrant fires political feud (The Providence Journal)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:34:32 GMT
The arrest of Marco Riz on kidnapping and rape charges and Providence police’s relationship with federal immigration officials sets off an exchange between Governor Carcieri and Mayor David N. Cicilline.
Case of illegal immigrant fires political feud (The Providence Journal)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:15:55 GMT
PROVIDENCE — Here in the smallest state, one of the nation’s biggest issues drew two top elected leaders into a personal, politically charged debate about illegal immigration this week.
Illegal immigration legislation: Why it failed (The Providence Journal)
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:30:45 GMT
The frenzied immigration debate that has engulfed Rhode Island politics and produced more legislative bills here than in almost any other state, ended with a thud over the weekend when a final proposal to crack down on illegal immigration collapsed in the waning hours of the 2008 Assembly session.
Lynch new president of National Association of Attorneys General (Providence Business News)
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:54:48 GMT
“RHODE ISLAND’s voice, on issues that are important in the nation, will be heard” during his tenure as president of the National Association of Attorneys General, said Ocean State Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch.
Man charged in video games caper (Journal Inquirer)
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:41:42 GMT
ENFIELD — A Rhode Island man is facing charges after attempting to steal video games from a local Target store, police said. The man, David McEnery, 27 of Warwick was charged with first-degree robbery, fifth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny, and carrying a dangerous weapon.
Accused murderer testifies (Kent County Daily Times)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:10:08 GMT
Jessica Selby This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it WARWICK — Accused murderer Brian Mlyniec of West Warwick took the stand in his own defense yesterday, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office.
Suspect in kidnapping, rape to remain at ACI (The Providence Journal)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:30:55 GMT
PROVIDENCE — Marco Riz, a Guatemalan immigrant accused of kidnapping and raping a woman at knifepoint in Roger Williams Park, waived his right to a bail hearing yesterday in District Court.
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