Rhode Island Prosecutor Warns Officers 'You're Gonna Regret This' During Arrest

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A Special Assistant Attorney General in Rhode Island, Devon Flanagan, is under review following an incident where she was arrested on trespassing charges.
• 📹 The arrest occurred outside a Newport restaurant, and body camera footage captured the exchange.

Confrontation and Arrest

• 🗣️ Flanagan warned officers, "you're gonna regret this," as they proceeded with her arrest.
• ⚖️ The situation escalated when officers insisted on her leaving the premises, stating she was trespassing.
• ❓ Flanagan questioned the probable cause for her detention, asserting she had not been properly notified of trespassing.

Body Camera Protocol Dispute

• 🎥 A point of contention involved the protocol for body cameras, with Flanagan stating officers must turn them off if requested.
• 🚫 Officers maintained their protocol required them to continue recording.

Escalation and Warning

• 😠 The exchange became heated, with Flanagan being detained for not leaving the area.
• ⚠️ One officer stated to Flanagan, "Buddy, you're going to regret this," echoing her earlier warning.