Devon Flanagan Hogan, arrested R.I. prosecutor, on six-month unpaid depart
“I sincerely hope she takes this time to replicate on the seriousness of her conduct and makes corrective modifications in her life,” Neronha added. “She has a protracted highway forward of her, however I imagine that in the long term, our worst moments can encourage us to change into higher folks.”
In accordance with a spokesperson for Neronha, the lawyer normal additionally met with the Newport cops concerned within the arrest on Monday and apologized on behalf of his workplace.
Flanagan has despatched an apology letter to every of the officers, the spokesperson stated.
On Friday, the spokesperson stated Flanagan could be positioned on depart as a overview is carried out.
State worker payroll information present Flanagan has an annual wage of roughly $113,000.
Flanagan, whose full title is Devon Flanagan Hogan, was arrested and charged with willful trespass, a misdemeanor, exterior the Clarke Cooke Home restaurant on Aug. 14.
Officers arrived there at 24 Bannister’s Wharf round 9:51 p.m. after receiving a report of an intoxicated girl refusing to go away, later recognized as Veronica Hannan, police wrote in a report.
Throughout an encounter recorded on body-worn digicam video, Flanagan, who was with Hannan, repeatedly instructed officers to show off the digicam, saying, “Protocol is that you simply flip it off if a citizen requests to show it off.”
Consultants and Neronha have stated Flanagan’s statements have been incorrect. Coverage permits for victims and witnesses of crimes to request a digicam be turned off – not these concerned in a confrontation with police.
Within the video, Flanagan, 34, of Warwick, additionally tells officers a number of occasions, “I’m an A.G.,” and as she is positioned in a cruiser, she stated, “You’re going to remorse this.”
Flanagan was issued a summons to look in court docket and has an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
Kevin O. Hagan, an lawyer representing Flanagan, declined to touch upon Monday.
Hannan, 34, of Westport, Conn., was arrested and charged with willful trespass, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest — all misdemeanors, police stated. She was arraigned on Aug. 15, and a plea of not responsible was entered.
Materials from earlier Globe tales was used on this report.
Christopher Gavin will be reached at christopher.gavin@globe.com.