Rhode Island Assistant AG Arrested for Trespassing, Threatens Cop

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A bodycam video captures the arrest of a Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General, Devon Flanagan, for alleged willful trespass.
• 📌 Flanagan was issued a district court summons following the incident.

Confrontation and Arrest

• 💬 The situation escalated when Flanagan and another individual, Veronica Hannan, were asked to leave a property.
• ⚠️ Flanagan identified herself as an AG and stated she was not trespassing, but police insisted she was not leaving.
• ⛓️ Despite identifying as an AG, Flanagan was placed in handcuffs, which she stated was an arrest, while police maintained she was being detained for not leaving.
• 🗣️ During the arrest, Flanagan can be heard saying, "You're going to regret this."

Charges and Other Individual

• ⚖️ Veronica Hannan was also charged with willful trespass, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
• 🚗 Police requested Flanagan's badge, which was in her car, during the arrest process.