James Doyle II

This article is about the Rhode Island legislator. For other people named James Doyle, see James Doyle.
James Doyle II
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 8th[1] district
In office
January 2005 – January 2018
Preceded byWilliam Irons
Succeeded bySandra Cano
Personal details
Born (1972-02-16) February 16, 1972 (age 52)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePawtucket, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College

James E. Doyle II[2] (born February 16, 1972) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 8 until 2018. He resigned in January 2018 citing his battles with alcoholism.[3]

He was also being investigated for check kiting to defraud three local banks of more than $74 million. He was charged and pled guilty to 31 counts of bank fraud and tax evasion.[4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Senator James E. Doyle II". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "James Doyle II's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ^ NEWS, JESSICA A. BOTELHO, NBC 10 (January 9, 2018). "RI Senator Doyle resigns citing alcohol issues". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ [1] | Thursday, August 16, 2018 | Businessman, Former State Senator Charged with Bank Fraud, Tax Crimes | Information and plea agreement charge James Doyle with defrauding three banks in "check-kiting" scheme, failing to report more than $1M to IRS | [2]
  5. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20180929/281479277347906 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ NEWS, PARKER GAVIGAN, NBC 10 (September 28, 2018). "NBC 10 I-Team: Former state senator pleads guilty to bank fraud". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Staff Writer (April 12, 2019). "Ex. R.I. senator James E. Doyle sentenced to 2 years for check-kiting scheme". providencejournal.com.