Providence Grand Jury: Two Woonsocket Men Indicted

WOONSOCKET, RI — The Providence Grand Jury has returned indictment against two Woonsocket suspects accused of separate, unrelated crimes, the state Attorney General's office said Thursday. An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation, the Attorney General's office said. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Emmanuel Guzman, 29, of Woonsocket, is being charged with two counts of first degree child molestation, two counts of second degree child molestation, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and two counts of providing alcohol to a minor. According to police, sometime between April 1 and May 3, 2017, he provided alcohol to two females under the age of 14, thereby contributing to their delinquency. It is further alleged that he molested one of the females, with the molestation being in the first and second degree.

The alleged events took place in Woonsocket and the Woonsocket Police conducted the investigation. Guzman is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on July 12.

In the other case, George Dugas, 53, of Woonsocket, is being charged with two counts of first degree child molestation and one count of first degree sexual assault.

Police alleged that sometime between Feb. 4, 2013 and Feb. 4, 2014, Dugas molested a female 14 years of age or under. Also, between Feb. 4, 2016 and Jan. 1, 2017, Dugas sexually assaulted the same female, who was over 14 years of age at the time.

The alleged incidents took place in Woonsocket. The Woonsocket Police conducted the investigation. Dugas is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on July 12.

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