Rhode Island assistant AG suspended after warning officers they would 'regret' her arrest

A Rhode Island special assistant attorney general who told officers during a confrontation with Newport police that “you’re going to regret this” has been placed on unpaid leave for six months, the attorney general said

A Rhode Island special assistant attorney general who told officers during a confrontation with Newport police that “you’re going to regret this” has been placed on unpaid leave for six months, the attorney general said.

Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan and a friend had been asked to leave Clarke Cooke House in Newport when officers arrived on Aug. 14, body camera video showed.

After an argument that resulted in their arrests, Flanagan told the officers, “You’re going to regret this,” and “I’m an AG,” the video showed.

“Flanagan mistreated the Newport Police Department and embarrassed herself, the Office, and frankly me,” Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said in a statement.

He said he met with Flanagan on Monday and told her she was placed on unpaid leave for six months.