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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported August 18, 2014)

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Joseph Taylor, age 18 52 Cumerford Street Providence, RI P1-2014-2478AG

The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Joseph Taylor with murder, discharge of a firearm while in the commission of a crime of violence resulting in death, discharge of a firearm while in the commission of a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, and conspiracy.

It is alleged that on or about May 14, 2014, Joseph Taylor shot a 9 mm pistol into a motor vehicle, with bullets striking and killing 20-year old Davon Taylor and injuring 15-year old Destiny Taylor.

The alleged incident took place in Providence and the Providence Police conducted the investigation. Taylor is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court before Justice Robert D. Krause on September 3, 2014.

Leopoldo Belen, age 33 381 Third Avenue Woonsocket, RI P1-2014-2479A

The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Leopoldo Belen with four counts of first degree sexual assault. It is alleged that on or about April 1, 2014, Belen sexually assaulted a woman on multiple occasions, with the assault being in the first degree.

The alleged incident took place in Woonsocket and the Woonsocket Police conducted the investigation. Belen is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on September 10. 2014.

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