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Rhode Island prosecutor in viral arrest video placed on unpaid leave, job future unclear

The Rhode Island Attorney General's office confirms prosecutor Devon Flanagan, whose arrest for trespassing went viral this week, will be placed on unpaid leave starting Monday.
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RI assistant attorney general to be placed on unpaid leave following Newport body cam incident

A Special Assistant Attorney General with the office of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will be placed on unpaid leave after an alleged trespassing incident that was caught on a Newport ...

Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump over conditions on grant for crime victims

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is set to announce additional action against the Trump Administration on Monday.
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Rhode Island prosecutor who told police to turn off body cameras to be placed on unpaid leave

A Rhode Island state prosecutor arrested on a trespassing charge outside a Newport restaurant on Aug. 14 is being placed on ...

Rhode Island prosecutor under review after warning 'you're gonna regret this' during arrest

A Rhode Island prosecutor is under review after police body camera footage recorded her warning officers that they would ...

R.I. attorney general still weighing whether to fire prosecutor who told officer he would ‘regret’ arresting her

Attorney General Peter Neronha said any decision about Devon Flanagan would include a "strong sanction." Republicans slammed him for not quickly firing her.

RI's 2026 attorney general race draws its first candidate. Here's who is running.

Keith Hoffmann has become the first candidate to formally announce they are running to be Rhode Island's next attorney general in the 2026 election. Until about three weeks ago, Hoffmann was chief of ...

McKee, Neronha ignore Trump administration's threats over RI 'sanctuary' immigration policies

A letter sent by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded a response by Aug. 19. Gov. Dan McKee says it doesn't merit one.