On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Fox News reported that Rhode Island Municipal Court Judge Joseph Molina Flynn resigned following an FBI raid on his law office. The raid took place in Providence, Rhode Island, and involved agents executing a warrant at the judge’s office on Dorrance Street. The specifics of the investigation that prompted the raid have not been disclosed, as an FBI spokesperson confirmed that the operation was court-authorized but declined to provide further details.
According to reports from local news outlet WPRI 12, video footage showed multiple black SUVs parked outside the law office, with FBI agents seen entering and exiting the building carrying boxes. While the law office remained unresponsive to inquiries from Fox News, two sources indicated that the investigation into Molina Flynn commenced prior to President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Molina Flynn, who has been a prominent figure in immigration law since founding his practice in 2015, was appointed as a municipal court judge for the City of Central Falls in 2021. His law firm specializes in immigration, family, and criminal law. Notably, Molina Flynn’s background includes a personal immigration story; he immigrated to the United States from Medellin, Colombia, at the age of nine on a tourist visa and lived undocumented for 15 years before securing lawful permanent residency.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rhode Island has not commented on the investigation, stating, “Thank you for reaching out. Our office does not comment on media reporting.”
Shortly after news of the FBI raid broke, Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera announced Molina Flynn’s resignation. In a statement to the Providence Journal, Rivera expressed her concern regarding the FBI search and emphasized her commitment to transparency and accountability within the community. She stated, “In an effort to uphold the integrity and focus of the municipal court, Judge Molina Flynn has officially resigned his position.”
Source: Fox News
