Rhode Island Prosecutor Arrested After Confrontation with Police

Incident at Clark Cook House

• 💡 A state assistant attorney general in Rhode Island, Devon Flanagan, was asked to leave the Clark Cook House restaurant in Newport due to appearing intoxicated.
• ⚠️ Flanagan and a friend refused to leave, leading to police being called to trespass them from the establishment.

Confrontation with Police

• 👮 Flanagan demanded officers turn off their body cameras, claiming it was their protocol, which the officers disputed.
• ⚖️ She attempted to use her position as an "agent" to avoid consequences, but was informed she was being detained for not leaving.
• ⛓️ Despite claiming she was not being arrested, Flanagan was placed in handcuffs, and her friend was also detained.

Aftermath and Review

• 🚗 Both women were arrested for willful trespassing and later released on their own recognizance.
• 🗣️ Flanagan's boss, Attorney General Peter Neronha, is reviewing the incident and indicated there would be a "strong sanction," possibly dismissal.
• 😔 Neronha expressed that Flanagan embarrassed herself and the Newport Police Department, stating she "knows better."

Broader Context

• ⚖️ The video also briefly mentions a judge siding with a "sandwich slinger" against US Attorney General Pam Bondi, finding felony charges excessive.
• ❓ The incident raises questions about prosecutorial entitlement and the consequences of unprofessional behavior, even for legal professionals.