Rhode Island prosecutor in viral arrest video placed on unpaid leave, job future unclear

The Rhode Island assistant attorney general whose arrest went viral earlier this week after she seemingly tried to use her position to evade arrest telling officers they'd regret putting her behind bars will be placed on unpaid leave Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan who was arrested for trespassing was placed on paid leave directly after the case while the Rhode Island Attorney General's office reviewed the matter But starting Monday Flanagan will go on unpaid leave the office reported Fox News Digital It is unclear how long Flanagan will remain on unpaid leave until a final determination is made on her employment The Attorney General's office did not respond to additional questions about its ongoing review of the matter or when it might make a final decision FORMER TOP ADAMS ADVISOR DONORS CHARGED IN BRIBERY EPISODE CUOMO MOCKS WITH POTATO CHIP STUNTState payroll records according to the Boston Globe show that Flanagan was raking in approximately a year in her position as a Special Assistant Attorney General I'm an AG I'm an AG Flanagan could be heard saying to police as they tried to detain her for failing to comply with their demands You're going to regret this You're going to regret it I'm an A- Flanagan announced as she was escorted to the back of a police car and the door was shut Good for you I don't give a s--- one of the arresting officers can be heard saying back at one point CONTROVERSIAL NEW ORLEANS MAYOR INDICTED FOR ALLEGED ILLICIT RELATIONSHIP WITH TAXPAYER-FUNDED BODYGUARDIn a subsequent radio interview following Flanagan's arrest Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha called the development inexcusable behavior that will likely impact in strong strong sanction s However he did note that this isn't the first time he's dealt with a incident like this involving his staff I've got lawyers she embarrassed all of them I haven't had plenty of issues like this while I've been attorney general I've had a inadequate and I let one guy go for driving drunk had to bring him back well I didn't have to but did bring him back after I fired him about a year later because again I needed somebody to go into a courtroom and try ugly hard murder cases Neronha recounted WPRO Radio It's just really hard to find and keep capable lawyers and so I just have to think really methodically about this one But no question there will be a strong strong sanction here the attorney general continued Neronha added that he assumed the development was alcohol-related and noted that doesn't necessarily excuse the behavior He also revealed Flanagan had an unblemished record working under him is thought highly of by the state bar association and is taking actions to make amends with the New Port Police Department including issuing an apology The attorney general was demanded about certain details of the matter including whether Flanagan was right in telling the officer it was the law that he must turn off his body camera upon request by a citizen I m not sure what she was thinking Clearly she was not thinking straight commented Neronha who added that Flanagan was incorrect in her assertion that police officers must shut off their bodycam upon request She s humiliated herself Neronha added Regardless of what happens vis a vis her employment with us she s going to have a long time coming back from this It s just really unfortunate