Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported July 11, 2018)

Reported July 11, 2018

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.

Owen Morris (age 21)

18 Cole Street

Warren, RI 02885

The Statewide Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Owen Morris with one count of murder.  It is alleged that on or about January 10, 2018, Morris murdered Clive Bridgham.

The alleged incident took place in East Providence and the East Providence Police conducted the investigation.

Morris, who is currently ordered held without bail, is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on August 1, 2018.

Bruno Brito (age 19)

903 Roosevelt Avenue

Pawtucket, RI 02860

P1-2018-2034A

The Statewide Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Bruno Brito with one count of first degree child molestation.  It is alleged that on or about May 27, 2018, Brito molested a girl 14 years of age or under.

The alleged incident took place in Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Police conducted the investigation. Brito is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on August 1, 2018.

Please note: Starting Monday, July 23, 2018, the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), Consumer Protection Unit, and Diversion Unit will be located at 4 Howard Avenue, Cranston (on the corner of Howard Avenue and Pontiac Avenue).  As of that date, all in-person state and/or national background checks will ONLY be available at the 4 Howard Avenue, Cranston location (background checks will NO LONGER be available at the Attorney General’s main office in Providence).  For more information, please visit www.riag.ri.gov or call 401-274-4400.