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Rhode Island prosecutor in viral arrest video placed on unpaid leave, job future unclear
Fox News ^ | 8/23/25 | Alec Schemmel

Posted on 08/23/2025 2:17:07 PM PDT by Libloather

The Rhode Island assistant attorney general, whose arrest went viral earlier this week after she seemingly tried to use her position to evade arrest, telling officers they'd "regret" putting her behind bars, will be placed on unpaid leave.

Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan, who was arrested for trespassing, was placed on paid leave directly after the incident while the Rhode Island Attorney General's office reviewed the matter. But, starting Monday, Flanagan will go on unpaid leave, the office told Fox News Digital.

It is unclear how long Flanagan will remain on unpaid leave until a final determination is made on her employment. The Attorney General's office did not respond to additional questions about its ongoing review of the matter, or when it might make a final decision.

State payroll records, according to the Boston Globe, show that Flanagan was raking in approximately $113,000 a year in her position as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

"I'm an AG! I'm an AG!" Flanagan could be heard saying to police as they tried to detain her for failing to comply with their demands. "You're going to regret this. You're going to regret it. I'm an A-" Flanagan said as she was escorted to the back of a police car and the door was shut.

"Good for you, I don't give a s---," one of the arresting officers can be heard saying back at one point.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: arrest; prosecutor; ri; video

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1 posted on 08/23/2025 2:17:07 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

> starting Monday, Flanagan will go on unpaid leave <

Well, that’s a surprise.

And that’s the way it should always be. Misbehavior should not be rewarded with a paid vacation.

And if the person is later shown to be innocent, he gets all back pay plus interest.


2 posted on 08/23/2025 2:22:56 PM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Libloather

He’s got 110 other lawyers ... he put her on unpaid leave until the story dies down and then bring her back. Delusional ... claims there is a lawyer shortage.


3 posted on 08/23/2025 2:23:17 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Trump has arrived and it is awesome to have a real President.)
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To: Libloather

4 posted on 08/23/2025 2:26:40 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Libloather

Require her video to be broadcast on all the leftwing crappy media for a month That sounds like justice to me.


5 posted on 08/23/2025 2:30:54 PM PDT by _longranger81
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To: Libloather

No one is asking the big question. Why didn’t she leave when asked by the restaurant? It’s extremely obnoxious to keep the tired workers from going home. Who does she think she is? What a witch.


6 posted on 08/23/2025 2:30:59 PM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: Libloather

I’d really like to buy the officer a beer.


7 posted on 08/23/2025 2:32:37 PM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct!)
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To: Libloather

Only liberals would drag it out. I’d fire her immediately. She abused her position for personal gain.

Fire and prosecute.


8 posted on 08/23/2025 2:33:29 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Libloather

After a cooling-off period there will probably be tears, apology, “it’s not who I am”, and re-instatement.

Because Democrat.


9 posted on 08/23/2025 2:45:01 PM PDT by bigbob (If thou doth eff around, thou wilt findeth out)
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To: Libloather

What were the dynamic duo doing, that resulted in their ejection from this fine establishment to begin with? I don’t believe this has been revealed.


10 posted on 08/23/2025 2:46:50 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: Libloather

Some of my favorite cop videos are those of the “don’t you know who I am?” genre.


11 posted on 08/23/2025 2:58:41 PM PDT by CFW
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To: Libloather

She’ll be re-instated quietly after the uproar simmers down.


12 posted on 08/23/2025 3:00:19 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: VTenigma

There was a drunk driving incident with another employee of the RI AG’s office a few years ago.

They were eventually fired.

Of course this incident is not as severe.


13 posted on 08/23/2025 3:03:11 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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To: cgbg

That guy was rehired


14 posted on 08/23/2025 3:26:24 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Libloather

She got too big for her britches. I wonder why the restaurant wanted her out. I’d love to hear that story.


15 posted on 08/23/2025 3:39:08 PM PDT by KittyKares
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The Rhode Island woman.......an assistant attorney general...... whose arrest went viral earlier this week after she seemingly tried to use her position to evade arrest, telling officers they’d “regret” putting her behind bars, will be placed on unpaid leave, her job future unclear.


Nice


16 posted on 08/23/2025 4:11:44 PM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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Devon Flanagan was ejected from the Clarke Cooke House restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island, because she and her companion refused to leave after being asked to do so by the restaurant, leading to an arrest for trespassing.

Flanagan, a Rhode Island special assistant attorney general, was then charged with trespassing and became defensive and berated police officers who responded to the scene, telling them they would “regret this”.

The incident gained wider attention after viral body camera footage showed her behavior towards the officers.


17 posted on 08/23/2025 4:14:21 PM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: Freedom4US

Unsubstantiated speculation from elsewhere is that the tony restaurant had a dress code. Something like men must wear tie and jacket. Since the men didn’t meet the code they were refused seating. The two women, who were drunk in the first place, demanded to be seated anyway and were therefore trespassing.


18 posted on 08/23/2025 4:17:19 PM PDT by Locomotive Breath
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To: Libloather

“Devon Flanagan”

You would think those Irish chicks could hold their liquor a bit better.


19 posted on 08/23/2025 5:22:58 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Libloather

She is typical of the mindset government employees have towards the rest of society.

You are the serf.


20 posted on 08/23/2025 5:36:22 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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