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March 12, 2008

Smoke-shop trial: Sgt. testified about arrest

PROVIDENCE -- The trial of seven Narragansett Indians arrested after a state police raid on a tribal smoke shop continued in Superior Court this morning with testimony from a state police sergeant.

Sgt. Wilfred K. Hill testified about the arrest of Adam Jennings, one of the smoke-shop workers. Hill testified that Jennings resisted troopers before he was taken down to the floor of the shop to be handcuffed.

More than 40 state troopers executed a search and seizure warrant July 14, 2003, to stop the Narragansetts from selling tax-free cigarettes. The raid erupted into a scuffling match as customers and news crews watched. Seven Narragansetts, including Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, are on trial for misdemeanor charges that include resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and assault.

The trial is in its ninth day of testimony.

Read today's full story.

Extra: See photos and video of the raid on projo.com

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney

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