Prosecutor Devon Flanagan Receives 6 Months Unpaid Leave After Arrest Incident

Incident Overview

• 📌 Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan was arrested for willful trespassing outside a Newport, Rhode Island restaurant.
• 🎥 Footage of the arrest went viral, showing Flanagan repeatedly demanding officers turn off their body cameras and identifying herself as an AG.

Official Response and Consequences

• ⚖️ Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha called Flanagan's behavior "inexcusable" and "sloppy."
• 🚫 Flanagan was placed on six months of unpaid leave by the Attorney General's office.
• 🗣️ Neronha stated Flanagan "mistreated the Newport Police Department and embarrassed herself, the office, and frankly me."

Legal Proceedings and Employment Status

• 📝 Flanagan and a friend were arrested; the friend faced additional charges for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
• ✅ Flanagan pleaded no contest to the charges against her.
• 💼 Flanagan, who has been with the office for seven years and assigned to the appellate unit, will face a long road to professional recovery.

Discussion and Analysis

• 🤔 The hosts questioned whether Flanagan's position in the criminal division's appellate unit is still appropriate given the incident.
• 💬 One host described the AG's statement as having a "Kumbaya element" and suggested Flanagan might not be a great tipper or pleasant to be around.
• 💡 There was skepticism that a six-month unpaid leave would lead to significant behavioral changes, with one host noting it's learned and deep-seated behavior.
• ⚠️ Concerns were raised about whether Flanagan should be allowed back into a courtroom, given her alleged "sloppy" conduct.