Grand Jury Finds Portsmouth Police Actions 'Lawful' in Death of Tiverton Man
The grand jury has concluded its investigation into the death of Craig Raposa, who died in police custody on Feb. 3, 2012.
The statewide grand jury today concluded its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Craig Raposa. Raposa died while in the custody of members of the Portsmouth Police Department on Feb. 3, 2012 in Portsmouth, according to a press release from the Attorney General's Office. "The statewide grand jury has determined that the actions by the officers were lawful and legally justified," according to the release. This incident was investigated by State Police with the Office of Attorney General, and presented to the grand jury. "It is the responsibility of the grand jury to determine the facts, apply the law to those facts and to decide whether anyone may be charged with criminal wrongdoing," according to the …
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