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RI Man To Admit To Torching Police Car In Prov. Riot | Patch PM
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![Nicholas Scaglione, 31, agreed to plead guilty to the burning of a police cruiser during the violent incident the night of June 2, 2020.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/23195148/20210317/052700/styles/patch_image/public/murphys-___17172422974.jpg)
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Cranston Man To Plead Guilty To Torching Cruiser In Prov. Riots
Nicholas Scaglione, 31, agreed to plead guilty to the burning of a police cruiser during the violent incident the night of June 2, 2020.
DEM K9 'Bear' Retires After 7 Years Of Service
The Belgian Malinois has served the DEM's Division of Law Enforcement since 2014, helping catch criminals and find missing persons.
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RI To Reach All-Renewable Electricity By 2030 Under Proposed Law
The law codifies into law the executive order signed by then-Gov. Gina Raimondo last January.
URI Researchers Develop Saliva-Based Coronavirus Test
Following an on-campus clinical trial, the test will be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
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Fraudster Behind Newport Real Estate Scheme Sentenced
Gregory Meeker, 57, admitted to stealing more than $200,000 though fake invoices and stolen checks from his employer.
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