NEW: Man Arrested Outside Governor Raimondo’s Home By RI State Police
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NEW: Man Arrested Outside Governor Raimondo’s Home By RI State Police
Two members of the State Police arrested Brandon Hong of Pawtucket on three misdemeanor charges.
The incident took place before 12 noon.
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT (MAKING LOUD/DISTURBING NOISE)
DISORDERLY CONDUCT (OBSTRUCTS STREET ETC.)
OBSTRUCTING OFFICER IN EXECUTION OF DUTY
The two responding troopers were Brian McGuire and Louis Fiorenzano.
Initially, a State Police officer tried to deescalate the incident, but according to State Police sources, Hong continued to escalate the incident.
Prior Incident Filmed
Hong was also involved with an incident with a RIPTA driver in which he claimed he was assaulted.
He posted the following description and video to YouTube. He filmed this incident.
Today I was on the RIPTA bus 72 around 2:40pm and there was a accident on the route and a few minutes go by and the drivers trying to figure out what to do and some passengers started getting aggravated and stating they have to get there kids and go to work after that happened one passenger said a truck just went around you and went through why cant you so I said come on can you just go the bus driver now gets on the phone with his supervisor and said he wants this fat white kid off the bus I then turn to him and said what's your shirt number he covered it up with his jacket and then I pulled my camera out and start recording hi. He the assaulted me 3x and I have it on video.
After the incident there were charges filed against the bus driver by myself and the charges were simple assault (which could be changed to a felony assault because I am disabled) and destruction of property.