Rhode Island state Senate candidate suspends campaign after video shows him hitting opponent at protest

Off-duty Rhode Island cop accused of punching woman at abortion protest

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while he was off-duty has now been charged in connection with Friday’s demonstration at the State House.In a Saturday evening news release, state police said Providence patrolman Jeann Lugo, 35, was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.Jennifer Rourke, the chair of the progressive Rhode Island Political Cooperative seeking th…

Rhode Island off-duty officer charged with assault at abortion protest

A woman seeking the Democratic nomination for a state Senate seat says she was punched in the face at least twice by him.

Rhode Island Senate hopeful suspends campaign after assaulting opponent

Rhode Island state Senate candidate Jeann C. Lugo has officially resigned from his campaign after a video emerged of him attacking his Democratic opponent Jennifer Rourke.

Off-duty officer charged with assault at abortion protest

A cop running for state senate unleashed on his female opponent, punching her "at least twice".

Off-duty officer charged with assault at abortion protest

A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while he was off-duty has now been charged in connection with Friday's demonstration at the State House.In a Saturday evening news release, state police said Providence patrolman Jeann Lugo, 35, was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.Jennifer Rourke, the chair of the progressive Rhode Island Political Cooperative seeking the Democratic nomination for…

A GOP State Senate Candidate Allegedly Punched A Democratic Opponent At An Abortion Rights Rally

Jeann Lugo, a police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, has since ended his campaign and faces charges of assault and disorderly conduct.