Police: 2 arrested in eviction protest outside courthouse

Police ring the entrance to the Garrahy Judicial complex in Providence as protestors (at right) rally against evictions on August 14, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two people have been arrested outside a Providence courthouse during a demonstration calling for a moratorium on housing evictions.

About a dozen people attended the Friday morning protest outside the Garrahy Judicial Complex downtown.

The Providence Journal reported the two were arrested as the group tried to enter the courthouse.

A male juvenile was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and a 26-year-old woman was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction because she tried to interfere  in the juvenile’s arrest.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo said this week she’s considering imposing an eviction moratorium.