25 Cars Vandalized Outside Local Prom; 2 Rape Convictions: PM Patch RI

Also: Dog abandoned, left tied to tree for days; girl scout creates mental health support for school; man sentenced for Federal Hill murder.

Posted Mon, May 15, 2023 at 4:14 pm ET

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25-Plus Cars Vandalized At Pilgrim High School Junior Prom In Cranston: Cranston police say some students' cars had eggs smashed on them, while others had vulgarity and hateful language written on their windows.
Tiverton Man Convicted After Raping 2 Women: Brian Brownell, 58, who is a registered sex offender, raped a woman in May 2006 and another woman in May 2018, state prosecutors proved.
Coventry Police Find Dog Abandoned, Was Tied To Tree: Coventry Animal Control officials say the pitbull was likely tied to a tree in the woods since at least Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

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