Rhode Island US House candidate stays in race despite menacing charge

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island congressional candidate mentioned Thursday he’s staying within the race regardless of his latest arrest on a menacing cost in Ohio.

Michael Neary, 28, is amongst a big subject of candidates looking for the Democratic nomination in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district following incumbent Democrat Jim Langevin’s announcement in January that he’s retiring.

Neary was arrested on a misdemeanor cost of menacing by stalking March 23, in addition to drug counts after marijuana and drug paraphernalia have been allegedly present in his automobile. He has pleaded not responsible.

Neary mentioned Thursday he’s hiring a lawyer and whereas these have been a tough few weeks, he’s motivated to proceed the marketing campaign due to the tales he has heard from Rhode Island residents in regards to the issues they face.

He mentioned he’s looking for medical and psychological well being remedy and was referred to a neurologist for a doable seizure-related situation.

Neary lives in Columbus, Ohio, however has mentioned he plans to maneuver again to Rhode Island, the place he grew up. Police in Ohio stopped Neary after one other driver reported having been adopted from Columbus to Troy, greater than 60 miles (100 kilometers) away.

Police mentioned the motive force reported that Neary’s automobile mimicked their each transfer, matching velocity and lane adjustments and even stopping at a relaxation space after they did. The opposite driver had simply returned from Florida and reported no prior relationship or acquaintance with Neary.

Authorities mentioned Neary advised them that he had lately returned from Rhode Island, the place he mentioned he was operating for a political place, and was very burdened and had been specializing in the Ohio registration on the car in entrance of him.