"Caught on Camera: Heated Restaurant Arrest Sparks Outrage as Lawyer Claims Client Tried to De-Escalate Chaos"
Newport, Rhode Island — A chaotic incident involving a local attorney and a prosecutor turned into a tumultuous arrest captured on body camera footage last week, leading to an internal review by the state Attorney General’s Office. The two women, identified as Veronica Hannan and Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan, were allegedly involved in a trespassing situation at the Clarke Cooke House restaurant on Thursday. According to Hannan’s attorney, John Grasso, the trouble began after they had completed their meal and paid the bill. He described the encounter as “fast and furious,” characterizing … Read more