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Closing arguments next in child-murder trial

Providence Journal - Tue Dec 02

A Providence man, indicted yesterday by a statewide grand jury in the murder of Leonardo Manzano in August, is to be arraigned tomorrow in Providence County Superior Court.

RI man accused of torturing, kidnapping friend

Boston.com - Sat Nov 29

A Providence County grand jury has indicted a former Burrillville man for allegedly raping, kidnapping and torturing a friend of nearly 20 years.

Principal faces sex-abuse charges

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 26

The principal of Pawtucket's largest public elementary school was indicted by a Providence County grand jury yesterday on charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child in the city in the late 1990s.

Child-abuse expert says toddler T.J. Wright suffered multiple injuries

Providence Journal - Fri Nov 21

An expert in child-abuse pediatrics who attended 3-year-old Thomas "T.J." Wright at Hasbro Children's Hospital after he had been severely beaten said today that the boy's injuries were not consistent with a ...

Cumberland, Rhode Island Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network Expansion

TMCnet - Fri Nov 21

In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Providence County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site.

First witness says child was bruised, swollen

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 19

The murder trial of Gilbert Delestre, who is accused of beating to death 3-year-old Thomas J. Wright in Woonsocket four years ago, began today with a rescue worker testifying the child was so bruised "he ...

A Woonsocket man was convicted of first-degree child molestation on Wednesday.

WHJJ-AM Providence - Fri Nov 14

A man from Woonsocket was charged with one-count of first-degree child molestation on Wednesday, Novemeber 12.

Grand jury hands up 5 indictments

Providence Journal - Sun Nov 09

A Providence County grand jury last week handed up these indictments in five unrelated cases: Kojo Osei-Adjei, 38, of 515 Cranston St., Providence, was indicted on seven counts of first-degree sexual assault ...

Former DMV clerk on trial in license fraud case

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 05

The trial of a former Department of Motor Vehicles clerk accused of issuing valid state drivers' licenses that were sold to ineligible individuals started this morning in U.S. District Court.

Superior Court swamped by civil cases

Providence Journal - Mon Oct 27

The wheels of justice are slowing in Rhode Island's main trial court as the short-handed Superior Court tries to deal with a sharp increase in new civil cases.