UPDATED: Providence Police Have Man in Custody Who Reportedly Took Weapon to Church

UPDATED: Providence Police Have Man in Custody Who Reportedly Took Weapon to Church

Providence Police were called to St. Mary’s Church on Broadway on Monday after calls from parishioners that a man had come to the church with a weapon.

The man reportedly left the church premises and entered an adjacent apartment building. More than a dozen Providence police using shields were seen outside an apartment.

According to Providence police, the suspect was taken into custody. 

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Police have identified the man arrested as William Nesbitt, age 28. 

Upon searching the apartment, police said they located a 9mm pistol. 

Nesbitt is be charged with disorderly conduct and carrying a pistol without a license. 

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On Saturday, St. Mary's Priest James Jackson was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police’s Police/Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for Possession of Child Pornography, Transfer of Child Pornography, and Child Erotica Prohibited. 

The Diocese of Providence has not made a comment or issued a statement.       

This story is developing.