Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Reporting Authority
Statement
Attorney Misconduct Summary – Devon Flanagan Hogan
Position: Assistant Attorney General, Rhode Island – Appellate Unit, Criminal Division
Years of Service: Approximately 7
Incident:
On the evening of her arrest in Newport, Rhode Island, Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan Hogan was involved in a disturbance at the Clarke Cooke House restaurant. Staff requested law enforcement intervention after Hogan and her companion refused to leave the premises. Body-worn camera footage shows Hogan repeatedly asserting her status as an assistant attorney general in an attempt to avoid lawful arrest. She stated, “I’m an AG, I’m an AG,” and warned officers, “You’re gonna regret this,” in direct reference to her position of authority. She also demanded that an officer turn off his body camera, misrepresenting legal and procedural standards. Hogan was ultimately charged with willful trespass. Her companion, Veronica Hannan, was charged with willful trespass, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Material to Brady/Giglio:
Abuse of official position: Attempted to use prosecutorial authority to evade arrest.
Dishonesty/misrepresentation: Claimed procedural authority over body camera use, which was false.
Threats toward law enforcement: Statement “You’re gonna regret this” was a misuse of public office for intimidation.
Character and credibility concerns: Conduct reflects negatively on veracity and professional ethics, directly material to future testimony in criminal proceedings.
Disposition:
The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that the matter is under internal review but has provided no further public comment.
Brady Relevance:
The misconduct directly implicates professional credibility and ethical obligations under Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States, as Hogan’s attempts to evade accountability, misrepresent legal authority, and threaten officers undermine her reliability as a truthful representative of the state in criminal proceedings.
