Detective Christopher Petteruti, who served as the union treasurer, was indicted on January 30, 2023, on two counts of embezzlement over one hundred dollars. The charges allege that Petteruti embezzled funds from the North Providence Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police for personal use, including withdrawing cash from ATMs and spending union funds to gamble at Foxwoods casino. Following the indictment, Petteruti was suspended without pay. ([golocalprov.com](https://www.golocalprov.com/news/years-after-subpoenas-issued-ag-brings-charges-against-two-north-providence?utm_source=openai))
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