I want you to understand that I have given this a lot of thought.
I have weighed every argument from both the prosecution and the defense and I have prayed on it because decisions like this aren’t easy.
On the charge of reckless driving from August 15, 2024, citation number 2428847, I am sentencing you to the maximum penalty allowed under Rhode Island General Law 1191.
That is 90 days in the adult correctional institutions, the state prison on Howard Avenue here in Cranston.
on the charge of attempting to intimidate a law enforcement officer under Rhode Island general law 11 to 37-7.
I am adding another 60 days to be served consecutively, not concurrently, on the additional charge of reckless driving from the second incident on August 18th, 2024.
I am sentencing you to another 90 days, also consecutive.
That is a total of 240 days, 8 months.
You will serve this time at the women’s division of the adult correctional institutions.
And I am ordering that there be no early release for good behavior, no work release program, and no special privileges.
You will serve your time like everyone else.
Your reporting date will be December 2nd, 2024 at 900 a.m.
In addition, I am imposing a fine of $15,000 to be paid in full within 60 days by January 26th, 2025.
Before anyone says that is too much or too little, let me explain where that money is going.
It will be divided equally into three parts.
$5,000 will go to the Rhode Island Victims of Reckless Driving Fund.
