Hospital Employee Accused Of Sexual Assault | Patch PM

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Bradley Hospital Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient

Nikkilas Jones, 30, worked at the facility from Nov. 2016 to Oct. 2019, and is accused of assaulting an underage patient twice in 2018.

Rhode Island Dept. Of Health 'Public Health Out Loud' Podcast

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9 Indicted In Multi-State, $700,000 Conspiracy To Steal Equipment

The federal indictment charged nine people with a scheme to steal approximately $700,000 worth of jet-skis, trailers, excavators and ATVs.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Hosting Coat Drive

"People desperately need help, and it’s harder than ever to get it," said Diamond Madsen, a leader of the State House drive.