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Judge denies bail for men accused of killing 7-year-old in R.I. road-rage shooting

“There’s too many people running around, settling disputes with firearms,” said Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Maureen Keough.

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Four R.I. men indicted in alleged auto theft ring that targeted luxury vehicles, motorcycles

Authorities allege that the men, along with others, stole about 120 vehicles valued at a total of about $5 million.
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A Providence man is sentenced to 2 years in federal prison in SNAP benefits fraud scheme

A Providence man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his part in a scheme that stole more than $213,000 in food assistance benefits using other people’s identities and Social Security numbers, prosecutors said.
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R.I. man scammed out of $160k helps federal authorities catch an alleged culprit

The Narragansett man and a local gold dealer team up in ruse that led to arrest of Canadian man now accused of money laundering and fraud.

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Nearly 280 pounds of marijuana and 1,700 plants seized from R.I. illegal grow operation, police say
Eight people were arrested following an investigation that spanned six towns, authorities said.

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Providence school district confirms network was hacked
On Thursday, Ty’Relle Stephens, a member of the Providence School Board, called on the district to “offer clearer guidance regarding the nature of the compromised information.”

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‘Fully nude’ R.I. man approached women on bike path, police say

A 66-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly exposed himself to women on a Cumberland, R.I. bike path while “fully nude,” authorities said.

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Grand jury indicts former R.I. pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting nursing home resident

A former pediatrician has been indicted by a Rhode Island statewide grand jury after he allegedly sexually assaulted a patient at an East Providence nursing home in May, prosecutors said.

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How a Zillow listing led to an arrest in R.I. child pornography case

Authorities arrested a North Providence, R.I., man accused of producing child pornography, in part, after investigators discovered the background seen in one of the explicit videos matched photos of his apartment in a listing on Zillow.com.

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Officer recounts the last minutes of a little girl’s life after R.I. shooting

Prosecutors say the 7-year-old's father, Nelson J. Pires, had an argument with one of two alleged gunmen before the encounter. But few details about what was said have emerged so far.

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Providence stabbing victim dies as police search for suspect

The fatal stabbing is the ninth homicide recorded in Providence this year. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding the alleged suspect.

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A Mass. woman who stole nearly $600k from R.I. medical office is sentenced to federal prison

Tianna Keller, 59, of Mansfield, told a federal judge, “There is no excuse for what I did.”

Human bones found at R.I. property are at least 75 to 100 years old, officials say

The human remains were reported to police by a contractor who was working at the site along the coast of Narragansett Bay.

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Providence middle school teacher accused of raping student and creating child pornography

Joseph Gannon was arrested at school Friday after former student came forward. He did not enter a plea Monday at his arraignment, which is customary in felony cases in District Court.