Politics & Government
One-Time Republican Candidate Pleads Guilty To Fraud: Patch PM
Also: State Police arrest dozens for public assistance fraud, video shows car rollover and more.
Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are the latest headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.
Rhode Island Republican Fundraiser Admits To $1M Fraud
Cranston's Harold Taub admitted to raising money for the group "Keeping America in Republican Control" then using it for personal expenses.
88 Rhode Islanders Accused Of Welfare Fraud
Rhode Island State Police Colonel James Manni said Thursday morning that the department is cracking down on public assistance fraud.
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Dramatic Video Shows Coventry Car Rollover
A video submitted to Patch by a reader shows the moment a car rolled over on Arnold Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Congressman David Cicilline Holding Community Event
The Rhode Island congressman will be hosting a community event at the North Providence Library on Thursday evening.
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