Burrillville
CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Bristol County man is dead after jet ski incident at Massachusetts pond
A local man is dead after an incident involving a jet ski. According to police, on Saturday, at 4:23 p.m., the Rutland Police Department and the Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond for a report of a jet ski that had turned over in the water, and the operator had disappeared under the water. Witnesses reported that the individual appeared to be in distress before going under.
Rhode Island Man Sentenced In Florida To 2 Years For False Bomb Threat On Flight
Evan Sims, a 41-year-old man from Rhode Island, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making a false bomb threat during a flight from Orlando to Providence on December 5, 2023. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Sims made alarming comments to his travel companion and...
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