R.I. Prosecutor Told Police They’d ‘Regret’ Arresting Her — Now She’s on Unpaid Leave

The Rhode Island prosecutor who made headlines last week for threatening police officers on bodycam footage is now facing consequences for her actions.

Devon Hogan Flanagan, a special assistant attorney general in Rhode Island, has reportedly been placed on unpaid leave by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, according to officials speaking with WJAR, CT Insider, and Boston.com.

A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office told the outlets that the incident is under review, and it is currently unclear how long 34-year-old Flanagan will remain on unpaid leave following last week’s restaurant incident in Newport, R.I…

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