Narragansett Man Charged With Sexual Assault: Cops

NARRAGANSETT, RI — A Narragansett man was arrested on a sexual assault charge, police said.

Joseph Garvey, 39, was arrested shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of second-degree sexual assault and simple assault, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

Garvey was taken into custody at his Newport Lane home, the release said.

Garvey was processed at the Wickford Barracks, arraigned before a justice of the peace and released with a court date, according to police.

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