Providence man pleads to multiple break-ins across 7 communities

Daniel Kittredge
Posted 10/8/15

A Providence man accused of breaking into multiple homes across seven Rhode Island communities in 2012 will serve prison time after pleading no contest in Superior Court.

Jason Williams, 43, …

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Providence man pleads to multiple break-ins across 7 communities

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A Providence man accused of breaking into multiple homes across seven Rhode Island communities in 2012 will serve prison time after pleading no contest in Superior Court.

Jason Williams, 43, entered the plea on Sept. 29, according to a statement from the office of Attorney General Peter Kilmartin. He was facing multiple counts of breaking and entering.

As part of a plea agreement, Williams was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with eight to serve and the rest suspended with probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution to homeowners for stolen items.

Authorities say between February and October 2012, Williams broke into multiple homes in Cranston, Johnston, Burrillville, Lincoln, Narragansett, Richmond, and South Kingstown, stealing cash and jewelry.

The investigation into the crimes was led by the Cranston Police Department with assistance from law enforcement in the other communities.

“Jason Williams was a one man crime spree,” Kilmartin said through the statement. “Through cooperation by police departments and old fashioned investigative efforts, Jason Williams was identified as the suspect and apprehended for his brazen crimes.”

“This sentence is the direct result of a tremendous effort by members of the Cranston Police Department to include Lt. Michael Pezzullo, Detective Jamie Cahill and Detective Baccari who worked in conjunction with multiple local police departments in Rhode Island,” Cranston Chief of Police Col. Michael Winquist said through the statement. “I also want to commend the prosecutors from the Attorney General’s Office who were instrumental in securing a lengthy jail sentence. Mr. Williams lengthy incarceration will ensure that he will be unable to victimize other homeowners for many years to come.”

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