Man Gets 30 Years For Videotaped Sexual Assaults; More: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published over the last 24 hours.

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• Rhode Island Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Teen Girls On Video: A Rhode Island man who admitted he sexually assaulted two teen girls while recording them on his cellphone was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in federal prison. Francis Scott, 42, of North Providence, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography.
• Snow, Sleet And Rain Coming Saturday, But Not A Major Storm: Yes, the rumors are true, winter is NOT done with us just yet. The sun is getting higher in the sky, the sunsets are now after 7 p.m.
• The Number Of People Killed By Police Officers In Rhode Island In The Last 10 Years: In Rhode Island, nine police killings were reported from 2013 to 2022, or about 0.8 for every 100,000 residents, the fewest among states.

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