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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported August 7, 2019)

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 found guilty in a court of law.

Matthew Golding (age 33) East Providence, RI P1/19-4559A

On August 7, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Matthew Golding with two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of East Providence on diverse dates between April 29, 2017 and January 16, 2019. The East Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on August 28, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Jalen Abney (age 23) Woonsocket, RI P1/19-4560A

On August 7, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jalen Abney with two counts of first-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Woonsocket on diverse dates between August 8, 2010 and August 7, 2012. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on August 28, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

David Devlin (age 36) Pawtucket, RI P1/19-4561A

On August 7, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging David Devlin with one count of first-degree child molestation and five counts of second-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket on diverse dates between August 1, 2016 and April 22, 2019. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on August 28, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Timothy Jordan (age 25) East Providence, RI P1/19-4563A

On August 7, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Timothy Jordan with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, and one count of assault with a device similar to a firearm.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of East Providence sometime on December 11, 2018. The East Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on August 28, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

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