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 cop charged after allegedly punching Senate rival at abortion protest

Authorities in Rhode Island have charged a police officer with assault after he was allegedly seen punching a Black female senate rival at an abortion protest. According to the Associated Press, Providence patrolman Jeann Lugo, 35, was off-duty when he allegedly assaulted Jennifer Rourke on Friday.Rourke, who is the chair of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, is vying for the state senate seat on the ticket of the Democratic Party. She clai…

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…