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January 22, 2008

Former councilman faces sexual assault charges

Former Central Falls councilman Luis Gil pleaded not guilty last week to three charges of sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy.

Gil, 45, was arrested on Nov. 12 after the Providence police allegedly found him in his car, under the Henderson Bridge, partially dressed with the 15-year-old boy buttoning up his jeans and trying to put on his shirt in the back seat.

The resulting investigation led to additional charges.

Gil said he was the boy’s soccer coach, but, according to state police Capt. Stephen Lynch, there is no indication of that.

Third-degree sexual assault involves a defendant older than 18 who engages in sexual penetration with someone between 14 and under 16.

Gil was released on personal recognizance; he is due back in Superior Court for a pre-trial hearing in late March.

Gil was initially scheduled for a pre-arraignment conference last Tuesday, when he was arraigned, according to a court clerk. His name was still scheduled for arraignment on a court calendar today.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 8:45 AM | Permalink

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