State police confirm probe of State Senator Kettle

COVENTRY, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State police say they’re investigating a state senator from Coventry.

Lt. Col. Joseph Philbin tells the Providence Journal there is “an active investigation” into state Sen. Nicholas Kettle. He says state police detectives went to the Republican’s home early Tuesday.

Coventry Police Chief John S. MacDonald tells the newspaper that state police raided Kettle’s home on Tuesday, but did not provide a reason.

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