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Ripta Bus Stabbing

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Bus-Stabbing Suspect Arraigned on Murder Charge

The suspect, Christopher James, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Second District Court.

A Providence man, arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly stabbing a Portsmouth woman on a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus, was arraigned this afternoon in Second District Court.  Christopher R. James, 46, who has a last-known address of 207 Rhodes St., Providence, was charged with first-degree domestic murder, according to WPRO. He did not enter a plea at his arraignment, according to the article.  He is also being held without bail pending a hearing, reports The Providence Journal.  The Journal also released the identity of the victim despite investigators withholding this information pending family notification.  At 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Portsmouth police were called to the overlook on West Main Road near …

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William Rupp

9:37 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Absolutely not. NO weapons whatsoever! Like Paul just curious about how someone with an extensive criminal record seems to be escaping the so-called three strike rule.   more ›

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