Former Police Officer Found Guilty Of Altering Records: Patch PM

Newport RI

28 February, 2020

3:54 PM

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Welcome to Friday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network. Former Middletown Detective Found Guilty Of Altering RecordsRichard Gamache was found guilty of deleting a girlfriend's arrest record, classifying her as an informant, to help get a Section 8 voucher. Senate Approves Field Trip Funding BillThe bill, sponsored by Senator Hanna Gallo, would allow school districts to fund trips through their budget, but not charge parents. RI House Of Reps Approves Bill To Allow Sunscreen In SchoolsUnder the current state law, students are not allowed to have or apply sunscreen while at school. Providence Man Found With 70 Grams Of Fentanyl: State PoliceJonathan Rodriguez, 32, was found with the drugs, a handgun, $500 cash and other packaging materials.