R.I. political operative Jeff Britt cleared of charges in money laundering trial
By Edward Fitzpatrick and Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 16, 2020, 10:58 a.m.
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Jeffrey T. Britt listens to Wednesday s verdict via video conference from his Florida location. A state Superior Court judge cleared the political operative of money laundering in a trial stemming from House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello s 2016 campaign.David DelPoio/The Providence Journal (Pool) (Custom credit)/David DelPoio
WARWICK, R.I. â A state judge on Wednesday cleared political operative Jeffrey T. Britt of all wrongdoing stemming from House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattielloâs 2016 re-election campaign, dismissing a felony money laundering charge and finding him not guilty of a misdemeanor campaign finance violation.
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Britt, former operative for Speaker Mattiello, found not guilty in high-profile case Published Wed Dec 16 2020 15:56:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Ian Donnis
Jeff Britt, a well-known Rhode Island political operative, was found not guilty Wednesday of two charges related to outgoing House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s 2016 campaign, including a felony count of money laundering.
In a brief hearing in Kent County Superior Court, Judge Daniel Procaccini called Rhode Island’s money-laundering law constitutionally deficient and he said prosecution witnesses lacked credibility.
With Britt appearing via video link from Florida, the judge summarized what he said were his three conclusions in the case.
Neronha says it s time to move past unsubstantiated claims of fraud in the election Published Tue Dec 15 2020 20:52:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Ian Donnis
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said that while he has not seen reason to be concerned about violence in the state related to the presidential election, State Police continue to monitor the subject closely.
“I hope we won’t see it here,” Neronha said, referring to violent incidents that took place after supporters of President Trump gathered in Washington, D.C. over the weekend.
Neronha said the fusion center run by Rhode Island State Police is keeping a close watch “on the threat picture, both generally and with respect to that kind of violence in particular.”