A federal judge has continued a bond hearing for a Rhode Island man who authorities say had an arsenal of more than 200 guns at his home after prosecutors introduced “extensive” new information about the case.… MORE
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Judge rules man who had more than 200 guns can be released
A Rhode Island man arrested after investigators found more than 200 guns strewn around his home can safely be released on bond under certain conditions, a federal judge said in a ruling released Monday.… MORE
Bridge jumper had numerous weapons, police say
East Providence Police said a California man who jumped off the Washington Bridge into the Seekonk River when stopped in a vehicle on Wednesday night, had numerous weapons in a suitcase, and faces a long list of charges.… MORE
North Carolina man gets 8 years in prison on gun charges
A North Carolina man who according to authorities had a dozen guns in his vehicle he was not legally allowed to possess when he was pulled over in Rhode Island in 2017 has been sentenced to eight years in prison, federal prosecutors said.… MORE
Weekend gun toll: double homicide, triple shooting
Two men were shot and killed after leaving a birthday party in a Providence nightclub over the weekend, and two women and a man were suffered non life threatening injuries in an unrelated shooting, police said. … MORE
Police: 15-year-old boy found in possession of 2 loaded guns
A 15-year-old boy was sent to a state youth detention facility after being found carrying two loaded handguns, Providence police said.… MORE
Providence reports spike in gun violence
Providence has reported a higher number of shootings and homicides in 2020. … MORE
Police seize guns, about $1 million worth of drugs
Providence Police arrested three men and seized a significant amount of drugs and guns in a raid at a home on Sisson Street in an operation that capped a three-month investigation. … MORE
RI delegation vows to push for tighter gun rules
GUN TALK: Rhode Island's congressional delegation says the Newtown massacre has galvanized efforts to reinstate an assault weapons ban and improve background checks for gun buyers.… MORE
URI professor labeled “nutty professor” by pundits after social media rant
NUTTY PROFESSOR: A University of Rhode Island professor has been labeled the nutty professor by conservative media pundits, including Michelle Malkin, after an angry twitter rant against the NRA.… MORE
