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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.

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

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To: Libloather

The other woman arrested was a bigwig with PepsiCo.
I don’t know what happened to her.


21 posted on 08/23/2025 5:56:20 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Liz

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
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This makes no sense. Why were they asked to leave? What was the reason?


22 posted on 08/23/2025 6:45:43 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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This makes no sense. Why were they asked to leave? What was the reason?


Devon Hogan Flanagan was asked to leave a Newport, Rhode Island, restaurant because she was considered an “unwanted party” and a disturbance, and she refused to leave, resulting in her arrest for willful trespass. Although the initial conflict’s specifics aren’t fully clear, a restaurant employee called the police to have her and her friend removed.

She was considered an “unwanted party” by the restaurant and was asked to leave by employees.

Flanagan refused to leave when police arrived, even after being told she would not be arrested if she departed. She was subsequently arrested and charged with willful trespass.

Bodycam footage of the incident, showing a heated interaction and her arrest, has gone viral and sparked public discussion.


23 posted on 08/23/2025 7:21:50 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: Libloather

“I’m an AG”

Someone reported that she shouted it 11 times.

And her snooty smug friend with her... I hope something bad happens to her, too.


24 posted on 08/23/2025 7:35:28 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Leaning Right

It’s a she.


25 posted on 08/23/2025 7:36:08 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Libloather

Fired and disbarred for trying to coerce a policeman to violate the law by turning off his video camera.


26 posted on 08/23/2025 7:37:19 PM PDT by anton
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On the water in Newport.

27 posted on 08/24/2025 2:22:08 AM 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: DAC21

Married name.
She ain’t Irish.
Maiden name is Damiano.
She was an aide to Clare McCaskill at one point.


28 posted on 08/24/2025 2:48:26 AM PDT by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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