Did Gov. Carcieri lie about his instructions to State Police?
In the days following the state police raid of the Narragansett Indian smoke shop, Governor Carcieri repeatedly insisted that he ordered the state police to avoid physical confrontation with tribal members. But earlier this afternoon, retired State Police Col. Steven Pare told a court that he never received such an instruction from the governor.
Attorney William Devereaux: “…never said withdraw if the resistance is not manageable?”
Col. Steven Pare: “No, he did not.”
Attorney William Devereaux: “Did he (Governor Carcieri) ever use the word withdraw?”
Col. Steven Pare: “Not that I recall, no.”
Call us crazy, but we’re more inclined to believe the colonel.