Page 8 - David Patten News Today

A top Rhode Island official has recently announced his resignation, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year. The

Rhode Island Department of Administration official David Patten announced his resignation Friday following numerous allegations of professional misconduct.

A top Rhode Island official announced his resignation Thursday, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year.

On Thursday evening, Governor Dan McKee’s office announced the resignation of David Patten — one of the two men at the center of a controversial trip to Philadelphia. On the trip, Patten is reported to have made sexist and racist comments.

Allegations against official being investigated.

Allegations against official being investigated.

David Patten was on paid leave since three days after the March 10 trip to Philadelphia. He made nearly $175,000 per year.

One of the officials accused of making racist and racist comments while visiting Philadelphia on business, has resigned, according to the Boston Globe. David...

Gov. McKee defended his handling of his directors' disastrous business trip while acknowledging mistakes were made.

On Friday, McKee provided a timeline of what happened during David Patten’s trip to Philadelphia to meet with Scout Ltd. — and largely defended his own response to the incident, which received national attention.