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Senator Pleads to Reckless Boating Charge | Providence News
Former Rhode Island state senator Dawson Hodgson struck a plea deal in his boat crash case, swapping serious OUI charges for a lesser reckless operation charge after refusing a sobriety test. Prosecutors dropped the refusal-related charge in exchange for his guilty plea, and he’ll pay $4,400 in damages plus a one-year probation — with the charge expunged if he stays clean for a year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to…
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