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April 21, 2008

Update: Guardsman accused of computer monitor theft

A North Kingstown man serving in the Rhode Island National Guard has been arrested for felony larceny, accused of stealing two computer monitors from Guard offices in the Cranston-based joint operations center.

Michael Denis, 43, of 30 Sixth St. was charged with one count of larceny over $500 on Saturday. He was released on personal recognizance.

Lt. Col. Denis Riel, a Rhode Island National Guard public affairs officer, said that Denis is a sergeant and full-time Guard member who was working evening hours at the joint operations command. Riel said he did not work in security, as state police had said previously.

Denis has since been relieved of his full-time duties but remains a member of the Guard in a weekend capacity until his case is adjudicated. Riel said that his status will be revisited, with possible further steps to be taken per the military justice code, depending on what happens in the civilian court system.

On Friday, the state police were called by the Rhode Island National Guard about the apparent theft of two 19-inch computer monitors, each valued at $311, said Lt. Steve Lefebvre of the state police Lincoln barracks. An employee noticed two were missing as he was preparing to install various monitors.

The computer monitors -- which were new and had not been installed -- were allegedly taken some time between April 15-18. Lefebvre said the monitors have been recovered.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 7:00 PM | Permalink

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