State Rep. Dan Gordon Arrested As 'Fugitive From Justice,' Held at ACI
Projo.com is reporting the arrest of Rep. Dan Gordon, who is being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) pending an arraignment Monday morning.
State Rep. Daniel P. Gordon of Portsmouth has been arrested as a "fugitive from justice" on an outstanding warrant, according to a report by The Providence Journal Sunday.
Gordon is being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) pending arraignment on Monday.
Gordon, 42, of 35 Allan Ave., Portsmouth, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 16, by members of the Rhode Island State Police, Major Crimes Unit and Intelligence Unit. He was arrested as a fugitive from justice on a Massachusetts warrant for failure to appear on an eluding charge and other motor vehicle violations, according to the State Police report.
According to The Providence Journal, Gordon entered the Portsmouth State Police barracks on Wednesday to make a complaint about "cyberstalking." Police later learned Gordon was wanted on the warrant.
Gordon was arraigned in front of Justice of the Peace David Cannon and transported to the ACI to await formal arraignment.
The 2008 charge of eluding police stems from an incident in Massachusetts. Details about this charge are unknown at this time.
On Sept. 6, members of the Rhode Island House GOP Caucus voted to expel Rep. Dan Gordon from the party.
An explicit reason for the decision has not yet been given. Earlier this month, House Minority Leader Brian Newberry sent Gordon a warning letter after he reportedly made derogatory comments about fellow Republicans.
Gordon also stirred up controversy earlier this year after making comments on a Tiverton-Little Compton Patch article about the newly formed Gay-Straight Alliance at Tiverton High School.
On the article, Gordon commented: "And this is why if I have anything to say about it, Tiverton will lose school funding to local charter schools. It doesn't matter if gay or straight, if sexual meet-up groups are being promoted in our schools rather than improving test scores, that school is failing. Is it really more important for our children to get 'sexed-up', than learning advanced math?"
Portsmouth Patch will continue to following this story as it develops.
M. P.
12:07 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Wow!!! He was a PCC endorsed candidate!!! If this doesn't show how much we need the PCC gone... I don't know what will!!!
Middle of the road
12:36 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Wake up Portsmouth voters! Make sure this time around we educate ourselves on the candidates, and not be influenced by a bag of rocks on our doorsteps or any other cheap political propaganda!
Robert E
12:56 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Can we get him out of office now?
M. P.
2:31 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
I would certainly hope so... how can we be represented at the state level by a felon who was kicked out of his his political party?
R.P.
8:09 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
He's a loser for sure. But these crimes are misdemeanors so get your facts straight. Your ignorance is as bad as his.
M. P.
7:14 am on Monday, September 19, 2011
You do not know this for sure... according to the PROJO he has an "extensive record" in MA. Doesn't matter either way... for all of the accusations and criticisms this man has made from his soap box, he should be sqeaky clean and those who endorsed him should have done their homework.
M. P.
7:14 am on Monday, September 19, 2011
You do not know this for sure... according to the PROJO he has an "extensive record" in MA. Doesn't matter either way... for all of the accusations and criticisms this man has made from his soap box, he should be sqeaky clean and those who endorsed him should have done their homework.
Stanley Farak
12:13 pm on Monday, September 19, 2011
From a personal standpoint....... I feel it couldn't have happened to a more misguided, and uninformed person/politician. Tongue in cheek, I must say, "judge not, lest ye be judged". Kinda ironic, isn't it????
Robert E
12:47 pm on Monday, September 19, 2011
Your all just a bunch of cyberstalkers.