Parole Granted for Stabbing Convict | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

James Stevens, convicted in 2016 for the fatal stabbing of Jasper Williams, has been granted parole — a unanimous decision by the Parole Board set to release him in January 2029, nearly 13 years after his original 20-year sentence. The violent confrontation stemmed from a dispute over Stevens’ ex-girlfriend, whom Williams had moved on from — a rift Stevens allegedly couldn’t accept. After fleeing to Texas, he was arrested nearly three weeks later. The Williams family, especially Jasper’s mother, has fiercely opposed his release, appearing before the board every 18 months to plead for his…