Top RI Criminal Defense Attorney Charged With 3 Counts

Top RI Criminal Defense Attorney Charged With 3 Counts

A top Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, Joseph Voccola, was arrested by Lincoln Police and charged with three counts tied to an incident that took place on Sunday.

 

He is a former State Representative — serving six terms from 1994 to 2006, representing Johnston.

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According to court records, Lincoln Police charged Voccola with:

 

DUI of Liquor - Blood Alcohol Concentration Unknown - 1st Offense — misdemeanor

 

Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty — misdemeanor                   

 

Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance 10 Grams or Less — misdemeanor

 

 

Voccola’s bio cites that he has been recognized with the Top 100 Registry of Business Leaders and Professionals. He's also a recipient of America’s Top 100 Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award. 

 

He graduated from Moses Brown School and has degrees from Boston University and the New England School of Law.

 

GoLocal reached out to Voccola, but he did not respond to requests for comment.

 

This story was first published 4/7/25 5:45 PM