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David Swain, the Rhode Island man who was once accused of murdering his wife whileA scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands, was arrested this past weekend in Portsmouth on charges of driving under the influence.A Swain, 56, of 993 Middle Road, Portsmouth, was arrested at 1:45 a.m.

Sunday on Middle Road after his vehicle reportedly nearly struck ... (more)

Authorities say a Rhode Island man convicted in a 2007 boating collision that killed a close friend has been released from prison to finish the rest of his sentence under home confinement.

A British Virgin Islands judge has ruled that a Rhode Island man must serve at least 25 years for killing his wife while scuba diving in the Caribbean in 1999.

A Rhode Island man accused of drowning his wife may depleted her inheritance and courted another woman, his defense lawyer said in closing arguments, but the 1999 scuba diving death was a tragic accident.

A forensic specialist testified Tuesday that he believes a Rhode Island man accused of killing his wife while scuba diving off the British Virgin Islands wrestled her from behind and shut off her air supply.

A prosecutor opened the trial of a Rhode Island man on Wednesday by accusing him of killing his wife while scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands to pursue a romance with another woman.