An off-duty police officer who was running for state Senate as a Republican in Rhode Island suspended his campaign and faces charges after his Democratic …
An off-duty police officer who was running for state Senate as a Republican in Rhode Island suspended his campaign and faces charges after his Democratic political rival says he attacked her during an abortion rights rally. The Providence police officer, Jeann Lugo, a candidate in the race for Senate District 29, has been placed on paid administrative leave following the incident at the State House in Providence on Saturday. Rhode Island Political Cooperative Chairwoman Jennifer Rourke said Lugo punched her twice in the face, The Providence Journal reported.
