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Inside the hung jury for Providence police officer charged with beating handcuffed man

A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the 2020 case earlier this week, resulting in a mistrial for Sergeant Joseph Hanley. The juror who voted to acquit Hanley said they still had “significant doubt” after deliberating.

Rhode Island man sentenced in drunk driving crash that left one teenager dead 2022

Alexander Krajewski, 32, of North Kingstown, was given a 15-year sentence in Washington County Superior Court, with 12 years to be served in prison and three years suspended, with probation, Neronha’s office said in a statement.

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Rhode Island man charged with setting off explosives in Hopkinton, R.I.

The police department received more than 100 calls about the explosions from residents in the Ashaway, Westerly, and Richmond areas in Western Rhode Island.

Rhode Island man sentenced to state prison for violent parking lot robbery in 2022

Anthony Richardson, 21, was given a 40-year sentence, with 20 years to be served in the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston and the second half of his sentence suspended, with probation, officials said.

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Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ wants molestation, sexual assault charges dismissed

Laywers for Aaron Thomas, who performed “fat testing” on about 600 teen boys over 28 years, argue there was no sexual arousal.

Authorities identify couple dead in apparent murder-suicide in Haverhill

Loren Marino, 24, of Haverhill, and Austin Amaral, also 24, of North Providence, R.I., were found inside a home at 195 Broadway as officers were conducting a well-being check, officials said.

Trial of Providence police sergeant ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks

Sergeant Joseph Hanley was being tried for the second time for allegedly assaulting Rishod Gore in 2020. After the trial, the BLM PAC called for allowing LEOBOR hearings to take place without waiting for criminal cases to conclude.

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Infamous former North Providence cop can’t get pension, but town settles with ex-wife for $135,000

Public employees in Rhode Island can lose their pensions if they’re convicted of certain crimes connected to their public service, but an “innocent spouse” has the right to some pension benefits.