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Entries from March 2008

Man Acquitted of Arson, Murder Charges

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

A man accused of setting fire to an apartment as revenge against a rival gang member and instead causing the death of a disabled man has been acquitted by a jury.
Eric King, 35, had been charged with arson and murder in connection with a fire at a Dorchester apartment in August 2001 which resulted in […]

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Drugs Charges Dismissed After Police Gaffe

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Rhode Island prosecutors have dropped drug charges against Khalid Mason, of Providence, RI, following the example of the US Attorney’s Office, after discrepancies in the police investigation emerged.
Mason, 32, had been charged in both state and federal court with dealing crack cocaine. However, days before the federal case was to go to trial, Police Sergeant […]

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