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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Governor's Son Sentenced for Violating State's Social Host Law

Caleb Chafee, son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, appeared in court today on the charge of violating the state's Social Host Law.

Caleb Chafee, 18, the son of Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, was sentenced today in Washington County District Court on the charge of violating the state's social host law.  Chafee pleaded no contest to the charge and was sentenced to perform 30 hours of community service, as well as pay a $500 fine, reports "The Providence Journal." The governor's son must also write an essay and visit Rhode Island Hospital.  Chafee, a graduate of the Portsmouth Abbey School, was charged with violating the social host law after a graduation party occurred in Exeter on May 28. State Police began investigating after a "highly intoxicated" 18-year-old woman was found walking along Route 102 after apparently leaving the party.  This is the second incident …

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Portsmouth Abbey School (in Portsmouth Patch) and Teen Treated After Reportedly Drinking At Governor's Son's Party (in Portsmouth Patch)

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Governor's Son Accused of Violating RI Social Host Law

Caleb Chafee, son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, has been charged with violating the state's social host law.

Caleb Chafee, 18, the son of Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, has been charged with one count of violating the state's social host law, announced the Attorney General's Office Friday. The governor says his son will "accept responsibility" in a statement sent Friday afternoon.  "Underage drinking is a major problem in Rhode Island and across the country," wrote Gov. Lincoln Chafee. "With that in mind, the so-called 'social host' law has been broadly designed to prevent such unfortunate incidents from occurring and to protect the young people of our state. "Throughout this process, Stephanie and I have taken this matter seriously and have been concerned and disappointed by the details of the event in question, as any parents would be. "…

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Portsmouth Abbey School (in Portsmouth Patch), Teen Treated After Reportedly Drinking At Governor's Son's Party (in Portsmouth Patch), and State Trooper Penalized for Giving Report on Governor's Son's Party (in Portsmouth Patch)

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