The ACI inmate who walked off of a work detail nearly two weeks ago faced a judge on Thursday.
Melanie Dasilva is a journalist based in Providence, Rhode Island. She writes for WPRI Connects and her work has also appeared in KTVI FOX 2, KOIN-TV, and KRQE News. Melanie covers local news stories, including crime, development, weather-related events, and community events in the Rhode Island area.