News in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
State Trooper laid to rest (FOX Providence)
A RI state trooper is laid to rest. The funeral for Det. Sgt. James Dougherty, Jr. was held in Coventry Thursday.RI state trooper killed in crash to be buried (Boston Globe) A Rhode Island state trooper killed when his car crashed on wet roads will be laid to rest.
Sergeants death wont hinder investigation, RI state police say (The Providence Journal) The death of state police Detective Sgt. James D. Dougherty, who was part of the undercover drug operation that led to the arrest of three Providence police officers on March 4, won't hinder that continuing investigation or any prosecution, the superintendent of the state police said.
RI gov orders flags to half-staff for late trooper (Boston Globe) Rhode Island flags will fly at half-staff to honor an off-duty state trooper killed in a car crash.
RI gov orders flags to half-staff for late trooper (Boston Herald) PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island flags will fly at half-staff to honor an off-duty state trooper killed in a car...
Mourners pay respects to state trooper (NBC 10 Providence) Trooper James Dougherty was killed in a car crash on Sunday.
More rain expected in RI (ABC 6 Providence) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Another day of rain in Rhode island is expected to cause more road flooding and push many rivers and streams to near flood stage.
State Police Det. Sgt. killed in crash (WPRI Providence) 41 year old Detective Sergeant James D. Dougherty, Jr. was killed in a single car accident in West Greenwich early Sunday morning.
RI State Trooper dies in car accident (7 News Boston) A 20-year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police died in a car accident.
Flags half staff for detective killed (FOX Providence) Rhode Island Governor Carcieri has ordered all state flags to be lowered to half staff, to honor the passing of RI State Police Detective Sergeant James Dougherty, Jr.