Famed Mobster Jerry Tillinghast dies at Age 75
Convicted mobster Jerry Tillinghast, who wrote a book about his life after spending nearly 30 years in prison, has died.
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Rhode Island Mobster “Bobby” DeLuca Granted Early Release from Prison
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FBI Uncovers Remains in Dig for Long-Missing Mob Victim in Rhode Island
FBI found human remains behind a Providence, Rhode Island, the week while digging for the body of a mob victim missing since 1993.
Proecutors: Terrorism Suspect in Boston Planned to Kill Police with Knives
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Not long before a 26-year-old terrorism suspect was fatally shot Tuesday during a scuffle with FBI agents and Boston police, he told a friend that he wanted to randomly kill police officers and bought three combat knives on Amazon.com, the Washington Post reports. A criminal complaint filed against Usaamah Abdullah Rahim…
First Openly Gay State House Speaker to Resign After FBI Raids in Rhode Island
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A popular Rhode Island state lawmaker is resigning from his leadership role and won’t run for re-election after the FBI raided his home and public office, the Associated Press reports. Gordon Fox, a 52-year-old Democrat who has been House speaker since 2010, said he will step down from his leadership post but…
Justice Department Sues State of Rhode Island Over Alleged Discrimination of Minority Applicants
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has sued the state of Rhode Island for allegedly discriminating against black people and Hispanics in its hiring corrections officers. The Providence Journal reports that the state discriminated against minority applicants for entry-level corrections officers jobs. State officials fired back Tuesday, saying they did nothing wrong. “The state does…
Acting New England Crime Boss Anthony Dinunzio Off to Prison for 6 years and 6 Months
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Anthony L. Dinunzio, the acting boss of the New England La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced Wednesday in Providence, R.I. federal court to 6 years and 6 months in prison for his role in extorting protection payments from adult entertainment businesses in Rhode Island. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., pleaded guilty…
U.S. Atty. to Discuss Distribution of $500 Million from Google
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com What’s $500 million for a corporate behemoth like Google? Maybe a drop in the bucket, but for the government it’s a nice piece of change. Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha plans to discuss at a press conference Monday afternoon how the money paid out to the Justice Department will be…
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