Woman Admits To Scamming 96-Year-Old Man Looking For Love: PM Patch RI

Also: Meth trafficker sentenced to prison; 12,000 in RI sign up for Biden's student loan plan; weekend I-95 closures; lottery win; events.

Posted Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 5:49 pm ET|Updated Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 1:22 am ET

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IN Woman Admits To Scamming Elderly Coventry Widower Looking For Love: Brittany Rakia Shawnai Lasley, 33, pleads guilty, admitting she scammed a 96-year-old Coventry man out of $80,000.
MA Man Who Trafficked Meth In Rhode Island Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison: Peter Walkovich, 38, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, admitted he was caught in Cranston with 461 grams of crystal meth.
12,000 In RI Sign Up For Biden's New Student Loan Plan, Some To Pay $0: The income-driven plan, which ties monthly payments to how much borrowers earn, could lower monthly payments for about 20 million borrowers.

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