Scituate

11/08/2009

By the numbers: R.I. arrests for driving on suspended license
It’s difficult to track how many people are arrested for driving on suspended or otherwise inactive licenses — and even more difficult to learn how many multiple offenders are out there because the state Department of Motor Vehicles’ computer database is old and not easily searchable for such data. The state’s court records are also not easily searchable for such data.

Drivers take advantage of lax penalties for driving with suspended license
Some repeat offenders drive to court to deal with their latest suspension and then drive away again

11/06/2009

Few options in RI law to prosecute repeat suspended license offenders
WARWICK, R.I. _ Robert A. Notarianni arrived at District Court expecting he’d be walking right back out once he cleared up the little matter of his 17th charge of driving on a suspended license.

A look at the number of repeat license suspensions in Scituate, Johnston
It’s difficult to track how many people are arrested for driving on suspended or otherwise inactive licenses –– and even more difficult to learn how many multiple offenders are out there because the state Department of Motor Vehicles’ computer database is old and not easily searchable for such data. The state’s court records are also not easily searchable for such data.

11/05/2009

This dog comes with a great ‘tail’
SCITUATE — A Rhode Island woman who rescued an injured puppy she found on a street in Iraq is trying to find a permanent home for the dog in the United States.

10/23/2009

Scituate board sanctions 2 juveniles involved in vandalism
SCITUATE –– The two Scituate Middle School seventh graders who were charged with vandalizing the 19-year-old Pilgrim and Native American Village at Clayville Elementary School have been sanctioned by the town’s Juvenile Hearing Board, according to the police.

10/20/2009

Volunteers undo vandals’ work at Scituate school’s Pilgrim and Native American village
Repairs are made to Clayville Elementary School’s Pilgrim and Native American village.

10/19/2009

State Police Col. Brendan P. Doherty is Rhode Island’s top crime fighter
Appointed by Governor Carcieri in 2007, Col. Brendan P. Doherty, superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, talks about his upbringing and his life in law enforcement.