Alabama man arraigned following fatal shooting in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — An Alabama man accused of killing a man outside a Walmart in Providence this weekend appeared in court on Monday. Sean Slaughter, 56, was arraigned Monday afternoon on multiple charges including murder. Providence police said Slaughter is accused of shooting and killing 51-year-old Eric Campbell, also of Alabama. The fatal shooting … Read more

District of Rhode Island | North Smithfield Resident Indicted and Arraigned on Charge of International Parental Kidnapping

PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Smithfield woman who allegedly abruptly and without permission removed her five minor children from the United States has been released on unsecured bond and GPS monitoring following her arraignment in federal court on Friday, charged by way of indictment with international parental kidnapping, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. … Read more

Providence businesswoman arraigned in Federal Court in alleged $10 million fraud schemes targeting seniors and others

A Warwick woman was arraigned in federal court after allegedly bilking $10 million from her victims through a series of fake lottery and investment schemes. Meagan Shine, 47, is facing four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. She allegedly duped the elderly and other vulnerable people into sending … Read more