Chair of Cranston Young Democrats Arrested

Chair of Cranston Young Democrats Arrested

The Chair of the Cranston Young Democrats was arrested overnight, GoLocal has learned.

David Alden Sears, who formerly served on the Cranston School Committee, was arrested on domestic simple assault and disorderly conduct charges early Thursday morning. 

Also arrested were David Sears, Sr. and Kerry Sears.

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The incident — which police called a “disturbance” — occurred at 71 Knight Street. 

GoLocal reached out to David Alden Sears for comment.

It marks the latest in a series of arrests involving Cranston politicians and officials. 

 

Cranston in Focus

As GoLocal previously reported last fall, "Sin City: The Status of Cranston Officials Tied to Drugs, Sexual Assaults, Vandalism & Embezzlement:"

In June, GoLocal wrote about the multiple arrests of Cranston officials tied to drugs, sexual assaults, and vandalism in the article entitled “Sin City.”

Former City Council members Matthew Reilly and Michael Sepe were arrested, as was State Senator Josh Miller, in a span of under two months. 

“Some of the city’s top elected and appointed officials have been charged with a range of crimes. No political party has a monopoly, with both Democrats and Republicans immersed in controversy,” wrote GoLocal.  “It is a dizzying array of alleged crimes and misdemeanors.”

Since that article, another Cranston official was arrested — for embezzlement.

Here is the update on where their legal proceedings stand.

https://www.golocalprov.com/news/sin-city-the-status-of-cranston-officials-tied-to-drugs-sexual-assaults-vanRead more here.