The Rhode Island State Police say they stand behind a state trooper who was found to have used excessive force in the state's raid of the Narragansett Reservation.

The police said they were considering options after a federal jury awarded $301,100 to Adam Jennings, a tribal member, for being victimized during the July 14, 2003, raid. Jennings ankle was broken by trooper Kenneth Jones.

The state attorney general hasn't decided whether to appeal, a spokesperson said.

Get the Story:
POLICE WEIGHING OPTIONS AFTER SMOKE SHOP VERDICT (The Westerly Sun 3/31)
Jury delivers smoke shop verdict (The Chariho Times 3/31)

Relevant Links:
Narragansett Tribe - http://www.narragansett-tribe.org
Smoke Shop Showdown - http://www.projo.com/extra/2003/smokeshop

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