PROVIDENCE — A Grand Jury has indicted an East Providence man for his involvement in two recent violent incidents.
Reginald Isom, 21, of 70 Evergreen Drive, faces charges stemming from a pair of armed robbery attempts in September and October. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.
The Providence County Grand Jury Tuesday, Nov. 24, reported out an indictment charging Mr. Isom, Andrew McLean, 23 of Providence, and Leroy Dorsey, 20 of Providence, each with one count of first degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, one count of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of possession of a firearm while committing a crime of violence. In addition, Mr. Isom was indicted on two additional counts of possession of a firearm having been previously convicted of a crime of violence and Dorsey was indicted on one count of breaking and entering.
It is alleged that on or about October 23, Messrs. McLean, Isom and Dorsey, armed with a .9mm, robbed the Capital Gold pawn shop on Smith Street in Providence. The pawn shop owner was shot during the robbery. The defendants fled the scene with items from the pawn shop, including the victim’s firearm. It is further alleged that Dorsey broke into a residence in an attempt to evade police.
The alleged incidents took place in Providence. The Providence Police conducted the investigation. Messrs. McLean and Dorsey are scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court before Justice Robert D. Krause on December 1.
Also Tuesday, the Grand Jury reported out a secret indictment for a separate incident charging Mr. Isom with assault with intent to rob, assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm having been previously convicted of a crime of violence, and conspiracy.
It is alleged that on or about September 12, Mr. Isom conspired with an unidentified co-conspirator to commit robbery. It is further alleged that he took out a .9mm pistol and handed it to the unidentified co-conspirator who shot the victim in the leg.
The alleged incident took place in Providence. The Providence Police conducted the investigation.
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