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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UPDATE: 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.  [Updated at 2:43 p.m.] 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…

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Attorney General Wants More Digging Into Governor's Son's Party

The Office of the Attorney General is asking State Police to provide more information into an alleged graduation party allegedly hosted by the governor's son.

It's been seven weeks since a "highly intoxicated" woman was found walking along Route 102 after leaving a graduation party allegedly hosted by the governor's son, but the investigation into this incident continues.  The Office of the Attorney General now wants the State Police to provide more information about this alleged party and continue their investigation, reported The Providence Journal Tuesday.  The 18-year-old woman was hospitalized after apparently drinking too much at the May 28 graduation party allegedly hosted by Caleb Chafee.  Chafee, son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, allegedly hosted the party and told the girl not to call 911 until she was away from the property, according to a report by WPRO.  A State Trooper has also been …

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State Trooper Penalized for Giving Report on Governor's Son's Party

A member of the State Police is being punished after giving a talk show a police report.

A state trooper is being penalized after allegedly giving a police report to radio talk show WPRO, reports The Providence Journal on Friday.  According to The Journal, the report was about a graduation party allegedly hosted by the governor's son, Caleb Chafee. The identity of the state trooper being disciplined was not released.  State Police are investigating an incident in which a "highly intoxicated" 18-year-old woman was found walking along Route 102 in Exeter on May 28 after apparently leaving a party. Chafee, son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, allegedly hosted the party and told the girl not to call 911 until she was away from the property, according to the report.  Caleb Chafee, 18, graduated from the Portsmouth Abbey School on May 27. 

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Teen Treated After Reportedly Drinking At Governor's Son's Party

State Police are investigating allegations of an underage drinking party reportedly hosted by the governor's 18-year-old son, Caleb Chafee.

An 18-year-old woman was hospitalized after apparently drinking too much at a graduation party hosted by the governor's son, reports WPRO.com.  State Police are investigating an incident in which a "highly intoxicated" 18-year-old woman was found walking along Route 102 in Exeter on May 28 after apparently leaving a party, according to a report by WPRO.  Caleb Chafee, son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, allegedly hosted the party and told the girl not to call 911 until she was away from the property, according to the report.  Caleb Chafee, 18, graduated from the Portsmouth Abbey School on May 27.  This is the second incident in the past year in which Caleb Chafee has been involved with police. In April, the teen was arrested after allegedly …

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Governor's Son Due in Court Today in Alcohol Case

Chafee is being charged with "being a person under 21 entering an establishment to buy alcohol."

Gov. Lincoln Chafee's son will appear in court today on charges he tried to buy liquor at a Jamestown store in early April, the Providence Journal reports. Caleb Chafee, 18, is a student at Portsmouth Abbey. WPRI obtained the police report from Jamestown Police. The report states that Chafee entered the store, put two cases of beer on the counter, but then stated he did not have any money and left. Police later stopped a vehicle he was a passenger in and found cases of beer inside. Chafee is being charged with "being a person under 21 entering an establishment to buy alcohol," Boston.com reports.

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Governor's Son, Abbey Student Allegedly Tries to Buy Beer

Caleb Chafee, a senior at Portsmouth Abbey, allegedly attempted to purchase beer in Jamestown.