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Rhode Island local police reportedly arrested and charged a Democrat state senator last week with vandalism and malicious injury to property after the lawmaker allegedly vandalized a vehicle with an "anti-Biden" sticker parked at an outdoor shopping area.
On Thursday, Cranston Police reportedly placed State Senator Joshua Miller (D) in custody after he was accused of "keying" an SUV in the Garden City Center parking lot around 3:30 p.m.
The vehicle's owner identified the 69-year-old politician to authorities after suspecting him of allegedly damaging the car, claiming they saw a man standing beside their vehicle holding a keychain and gripping a single key while quickly walking away after confronting him about the incident.
The unidentified victim, reportedly a supporter of former President Donald Trump, noticed a vehicle parked near his with a "Re-elect Senator Josh Miller" bumper sticker attached. Following the incident, the victim looked up Miller online and identified him as the suspect.
Miller, who has served as a representative of Cranston and Providence since 2006, first denied the accusation to both the authorities and the victim.
"He was blocking my way, saying I scratched his car, I didn't scratch his car," Miller said in a video posted on social media. "I'm a state senator I think he'd recognize. I think he's one of the gun nuts."
An unidentified male in the video responded, saying he doesn't "know any of the senators, to be honest."
A local NBC affiliate approached Miller asking if he keyed a Trump supporter's car.
Miller responded, "I have to review the charges."
Miller reportedly had changed clothes at the scene to avoid identification. When asked by the reporter if he removed his jacket at the location, Miller responded, "I took my jacket off that's not against the law."
Miller appeared to admit the crime to police after an officer showed up at his house saying police obtained video of the incident.
The senator volunteered to go to the police station, where he was charged with vandalism and malicious injury to property and was released on $1,000 personal recognizance.
Rhode Island local police reportedly arrested and charged a Democrat state senator last week with vandalism and malicious injury to property after the lawmaker allegedly vandalized a vehicle with an "anti-Biden" sticker parked at an outdoor shopping area.
On Thursday, Cranston Police reportedly placed State Senator Joshua Miller (D) in custody after he was accused of "keying" an SUV in the Garden City Center parking lot around 3:30 p.m.
The vehicle's owner identified the 69-year-old politician to authorities after suspecting him of allegedly damaging the car, claiming they saw a man standing beside their vehicle holding a keychain and gripping a single key while quickly walking away after confronting him about the incident.
The unidentified victim, reportedly a supporter of former President Donald Trump, noticed a vehicle parked near his with a "Re-elect Senator Josh Miller" bumper sticker attached. Following the incident, the victim looked up Miller online and identified him as the suspect.
Miller, who has served as a representative of Cranston and Providence since 2006, first denied the accusation to both the authorities and the victim.
"He was blocking my way, saying I scratched his car, I didn't scratch his car," Miller said in a video posted on social media. "I'm a state senator I think he'd recognize. I think he's one of the gun nuts."
An unidentified male in the video responded, saying he doesn't "know any of the senators, to be honest."
A local NBC affiliate approached Miller asking if he keyed a Trump supporter's car.
Miller responded, "I have to review the charges."
Miller reportedly had changed clothes at the scene to avoid identification. When asked by the reporter if he removed his jacket at the location, Miller responded, "I took my jacket off that's not against the law."
Miller appeared to admit the crime to police after an officer showed up at his house saying police obtained video of the incident.
The senator volunteered to go to the police station, where he was charged with vandalism and malicious injury to property and was released on $1,000 personal recognizance.
