Rhode Island’s attorney general beat around the bush while addressing the actions of a power-tripping prosecutor, promising a “strong sanction” while leaving open the possibility of the woman keeping her job.
Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan was captured on video repeatedly warning the officer that she was “an AG” as she was being arrested and charged with trespassing at a Newport restaurant.
“Buddy, you’re going to regret this,” Flanagan told an officer while being placed inside a police cruiser during the Aug. 14 incident — this came after she demanded that officers responding to a call about an “unwanted party” at Clarke Cooke House turn off their body-worn cameras.
NEW: Rhode Island Attorney General promises “strong sanction” for the prosecutor who was arrested while bragging about how she’s “an AG.”
Special Assistant AG Devon Hogan Flanagan was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest on August 14.
During an interview with a local… pic.twitter.com/ektBsgHHnE
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 21, 2025
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha told WPRO earlier this week that he’s “still reviewing and thinking about what I’m going to do.”
He did call Flanagan’s alleged conduct “inexcusable.”
“Look, she’s put me in a bad position, she’s embarrassed herself, humiliated herself, treated the Newport Police Department horribly,” Neronha said. “I’ve got 110 lawyers, you know, she embarrassed all of them in a sense…
“She is going to take some steps to try to address that in the next day or so.”
After pointing out the difficulty in retaining qualified prosecutors, he added, “I just have to think really carefully about this one. But no question, there will be a strong, strong sanction here.”
Flanagan could face suspension without pay if she keeps her job. Neronha said he found the prosecutor remorseful when they spoke. He also spoke about how she can “make this right.”
“Certainly an apology to the Newport Police Department is in order, and that’s well underway,” Neronha said. “She’ll take responsibility for her conduct, and then we’ll go from there.”
Social media users were adamant about Flanagan being fired for her actions — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
There shouldn’t even be a consideration to keep her.
— Joshua Walker (@RedsRepair95) August 21, 2025
So “strong sanctions” means nothing of consequence.
Got it.
— Old School Eddie (@Old_SchoolEddie) August 21, 2025
There’s nothing worse than a spoiled Democrat.
— Cryptid Politics (@CryptidPolitics) August 21, 2025
She makes Karens look normal.
— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) August 21, 2025
Hey @AGNeronha … you have an official who thinks they are above the law because of their title. That’s an issue when it comes to law and order. Stinks of corruption.
Fire her.
— julezy (@JulezySays) August 21, 2025
If this had been an ordinary citizen, they’d already be fired, blacklisted, and broke.
Keep in mind these are the people who prosecute YOU for far less.
And they want you to trust them with “justice.”
— Hank
(@HANKonX) August 21, 2025
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Author: Tom Tillison
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