37.7 MB. In addition, between January 1, 2009 and January 26, 2016, Jackson embezzled more than $100,000 from the Providence Cobras Track Club, which was started by Jackson as a non-profit youth athletic program. The man received about $460,000 from his victims through investment fraud, police said. He means a lot to us, his athletes -- and at our age now, we're not athletes, were just his friends., I directly relate everything in my college success to what I learned from high school and the Cobras, said Smith. He moved on to Rhode Island College in 2001 and coached there until Wednesday, when the school suspended him without pay after his arrest. Insider Tip: Not only will you gain motivation, but youll also give back by joining volunteers who help out at water stations and provide pacing at races. Powered by Rimix Media Network Creative Developers. Harris said that the Cobras program helped to provide opportunities for the athletes that would not have otherwise had the opportunity. 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Jackson pleaded nolo contendere in October to two counts of unlawful appropriation over $1,000, one count of embezzlement and fraudulent conversion over $100, one count of giving a false document to a public official, and one count of violation of campaign contribution and expenditures reporting. Raymond Watson, former executive director of the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, is an example. It was just tough. USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships 2017 . We havent done that in a long time. I like to say We Run This Town is a child of the Cobras, said Sanders of the masters-level program. After moving away from the YMCA, which dropped youth sports only a few years after the club started, Spann and Jackson expanded the program to reach other young athletes in the capital city and decided to come up with a more widespread name. Review of bank records by Rhode Island State Police Detective Courtney Elliott identified that a total of $245,640.59 in deposits were made to the Providence Cobras, including $45,932 in donations directly from the City of Providence. Where: At the fountain at the end of Blackstone Boulevard walking path in Providence. Watch our Rhode Island Monthly video of the race here. Every year you get a new kid that comes along and you kind of hang around and say, Okay, I got to stay around for this kid, he said. - 55H - 8.23 - Peyton Rollins Metro Cobras, 400 (7-8) - Ela Budzinski, Haverhill Elite - 1:13.18, 400 (7-8) - Amana Raychem, New Haven Age Group TC -1:13.48, 4x100 Relay (7-8) - Metropolis Track Club - 2:10.70, 55 Hurdles (9-10 girls) Sierra Colvin (Elite TC) - 9.72, Gary Moore, Jr. (CT Hawks Track Club) - 11-12 - 4 meet records - 6 event wins: 800* - 2:22.76, 55 Hurdles* - 9.34, High Jump* - 5'4", Shot Put - 47' 11.5", Long Jump - 16' 2", Pentathlon - 5, Gary Moore Jr. (CT Hawks TC) - 11-12 - 800, 55 Hurdles, HJ, SP, LJ, Pentathlon, Logan Smith (Unattached) - 7-8: 55 Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Pentathlon, Mia Christie (CT Hawks TC) - 11-12: 55 Hurdles, HJ, Standing LJ, Long Jump, Kylee Bernard (Cambridge Jets) - 9-10: 200 - 27.75, 400 - 1:02.20, Charlotte DiRocco (Waltham TC) - 7-8 - 55 Hurdles - 9.89, 200 - 31.30, High Jump - 4' 0", Charlotte DiRocco (Waltham TC) - 7-8 - 55, 55 Hurdles, 200, High Jump, Charlotte DiRocco (Waltham TC) - 7-8 - 55 - 8.43, 55 Hurdles - 9.89, 200 - 31.30, High Jump - 4'0", Mark Doyley (Capital City TC) - 15-16 - 200 - 22.80, Emily St. Louis (Club44) - 9-10 - 800 - 2:38.13, 1500 - 5:21.57, James Wrey II (Cambridge Jets) - 7-8 - 55, 20, 400, Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4", Jordan Samuels (Camb. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Basically the summer we are five days a week, some of the high school kids come on Tuesdays and Thursdays and theyll do special events like the hurdles, long jump and triple jump. To get the full depth of our meet coverage, become PRO! Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Generated by 10.1.2.230 fresh in 100 milliseconds, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The original Providence Cobras were comprised of just youths from the states capital. LIVE Webcast - Spokane Indoor Challenge 2023. Terms of Use 1 mark of 2:03.36 (FAT) in the 800m, which was less than a second away from Robin Campbell's 46-year-old freshman national . Insider Tip: The runs are not politically focused, but runners have been known to share a good idea or two. General On Sundays, coach Jim Doyle trains runners looking to reach certain goals. On, Spann and Jackson own a wealth of knowledge in track & field. When: Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. Where: Rhode Runner, 657 North Main St., Providence, 401-831-6346, rhoderunner.com. Going back to 1984, weve had tons of kids. Jackson, a city councilman, also coached with Spann as an assistant at Hope and later was a head coach at Pilgrim. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Generated by 10.1.2.230 fresh in 118 milliseconds, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, h SB. LIVE Webcast - Washington State Indoor Cougar Classic 2023. A further analysis of the Cobras account by Detective Elliott showed almost weekly expenditures for personal or political use, including $5,206.80 for gasoline, $2,094.28 for political campaign purchases, automobile repairs including $15,274.70 at Pep Boys, and $1,364.54 for two nights at the Atlantic House, among others. They said dont worry about it, weve got it covered, just do your best. Further, it is alleged that on or about dates between January 1, 2009 and January 26, 2016, Jackson embezzled funds from the Providence Cobras Track and Field Club, and on or about dates between . Where Local Chefs Dine Out in Rhode Island, Grab Fresh Bread, Seasonal Treats and More at Mapleville Farm, Botanical Bar Creates a Safe Space in Providence as the Citys First Tropical House Plant Shop, Dining Review: Moonshine Alley in Providence, The Preserve Sporting Club Partners with Celebrity Chef David Burke, Shop Our Preferred Award and Commemorative Vendor, Nursing Finds a New Home at Johnson & Wales. In eighth grade, with the Providence Cobras Track Club, she ran a 4:43 1500m and 10:15 3,000m to win AAU national Junior Olympic titles. Jackson, 57, who has represented Ward 3 since 1994, is charged with filing a false document with public officials and violating reporting requirements for state campaign contributions and expenditures, in addition to embezzlement and unlawful appropriation of funds. Find out more specific information about running with the mayor on the group's Facebook page. I think I needed that foundation to keep improving.. We have used Kevins connections, my connections, the parent connections. At the beginning, I was really, really horrible. We dont have any time off.. They fed us, they made sure we were safe, all those things.. The list of quality athletes that have come out of the Cobras program is endless. Costumes required! He later pleaded guilty and went to prison last summer for three years. FloSports, Inc. MileSplit New York Editor: PROVIDENCE, R.I. For nearly 40 years, the Providence Cobras Track and Field Club has given young people a chance to be part of a team, excel at a sport and in many cases eventually earn scholarships to top-notch universities they otherwise never would havebeen able to afford. clubs and academies in Providence. : Google te da plata. Insider Tip: On the last Wednesday of every month, Run with Ro teams up with Rhode Runner to organize a free Five-K on the boulevard. V-Tesse Track Club of Long I 26.77 PR. 129 9 Needham Youth Track Club 128 10 Providence Cobras 66 11 Ambitious 'n Determined 64 12 Elite Runners Track Club 63 13 Greater Lowell Road Runners . I just enjoyed the sport., (Spann and Jackson) were definitely intimidating, she continued. + Keep track of your points and check your rank compared to top point holders + Share to Twitter/Facebook after you check in or when you win some cool swag Jackson, a Democrat who represented Ward 3 on the East Side from 1995 until he was recalled from office last year, pleaded no contest in October to embezzling from the Providence Cobras track club . ", With staff reports from Bill Koch and Amanda Milkovits, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Professional Excellence in Real Estate Awards. iPhone. Providence . Kevin Jackson (age 58) 91 Jenkins Street Providence, RI P1 . She was at the track on Wednesday working out with other members of the Cobras older group (high school and college). We nickel and dime our way. Cheatham, who graduated from high school last year, is nearly recovered from an ACL injury that prevented her from competing at the outdoor championships in 2012. We couldnt do it without Moses Brown. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete against the best in running and field events. He helped us get this track (at Hope) renovated. I understood how much knowledge they had. I started when I was a child. The whole community pitches in and makes this program work.. "Kevin has always been a fantastic guy," said Watson. The last two counts are felonies with a prison sentence of up to 20 years each. Nearly every day during the summertime and a few times during the week the remainder of the year, one of R.I. oldest and most successful track & field programs is in business. In the fall, we have a cross-country program that goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We have been everywhere, Spann said. She was a top sprinter and jumper for Spann during her high school years in the 1980s and still holds the long jump record of 19 feet, 2.5 inches, set at the New England Championships in 1985. Outdoor Track & Field. Rundown: Wednesday night runs are three, five or seven miles long, but you can organize a group to go any distance. This used to be a dirt track. Sub Event Cost Distance; 28th Annual CVS Health Downtown 5k : $31.00 5km Youth Race Age 1 to 5 : $20.00 0.10km Youth Race Age 6 to 10 Rundown: The running group meets at the store and offers a choice of a three- or five-mile route. "Bob [Rothenberg] contacted me in my senior year [at La Salle University],'' he said. But he said that enthusiasm was tempered by Jackson's long record of not filing basic campaign finance documents. The original name of the club, which primarily serviced the city youths, was the East Side YMCA track team. Head Coach - head coach of Hope High and Gorriaran's club coach with the Providence Cobras Athletic Excellence The state's returning Gatorade Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, the 5-foot-6 sophomore broke Mary Decker's 45-year-old sophomore class national record in the 800-meter run at June's U.S. Olympic Trials. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Kevin Jackson (age 60), of Providence, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern to 10 years with one and one-half years to serve and the remainder suspended with probation for campaign finance violations and for embezzling more than $100,000 from the Providence Cobras Track Club. 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The Cobras received at least $20,900 in city grants through 2013, and that prompted two city councilmen last week to say they will seek City Council review of all council grants allocated to community organizations since July 1, 2007. The rest is history.. Assistant Attorney General Paul Carnes and Special Assistant Attorney General Eric Batista prosecuted the case on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General. His arrest came as the General Assembly is looking into the spending of legislative grants in the investigation of now former Rep. Raymond Gallison of Bristol. We have had a lot of fundraisers. Spann, who coached track at North Kingstown and South Kingstown in his early years, joined forces with Jackson in 1981 after moving from South County to Providence where he was the director of the Chad Brown Recreation Center. Former Providence City Council Member Sentenced for Campaign Finance Violations and Embezzling from Providence Cobras Track Club Attorney General Peter F. 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