The leader of the Narragansett
Tribe of Rhode Island began his court-ordered community service for his arrest in the state's July 14, 2003, raid of the reservation.
Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas was found guilty of simple assault by a state jury. He was ordered to perform 150 hours of community service, teaching public school students about Narragansett history and culture.
“I think they need to understand that the tribe was here years before there were what is Rhode Island,” Thomas told Turn to 10 News on his first day of community service at a public school,
Seven tribal members were arrested by state troopers, who raided the reservation to shut down a smoke shop.
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(Turn to 10 News 10/6)
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