Frank Caprio | |
|---|---|
 Caprio in 2018 | |
| Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Providence | |
| In office 1985–2023 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph R. Paolino Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Lombardi[1] |
| Member of the Providence City Council | |
| In office 1962–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francesco Caprio November 24, 1936 Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse | Joyce E. Caprio |
| Children | 5, including Frank and David |
| Education | Providence College (BA) Suffolk University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1962 |
| Unit | Rhode Island Army National Guard |
Francesco Caprio (born November 24, 1936) is an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work is televised on the program Caught in Providence.[3][4] He has also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations.
In 2017, his videos in the courtroom went viral, with more than 15 million views.[5][6] In 2022, views of Caught in Providence neared 500 million,[7] and one video shared on Pulptastic had 43.6 million views on YouTube.[8]
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- ^ "H 9114". State of Rhode Island in General Assembly. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "People having tough days". Caught in Providence You Tube Channel. Caught in Providence. March 15, 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Caught in Providence". Official website. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "80-year-old judge becomes unlikely internet star". CBS News. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Viral Judge Frank Caprio Rules With A Big Heart". NBC News. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Caught in Providence - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ This Judge Had The Best Reaction To This Little Boy's Honesty on YouTube Archived from the original on 3 January 2023.