It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and other stories
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In this remarkable new book, Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty take you inside the investigations, covert surveillances, and murky world of informants in the war against Organized Crime.
“Brendan
Doherty & Joe
Broadmeadow’s new book “ It’s Just the Way It Was ” is
a gripping, in-depth, insider point of view from the lawman who saw it all. The
Federal Hill politics of the street law & order, decided with the barrel of
a gun, will never be told better… “
Joe Pantoliano
Ralphie Cifaretto from
The Soprano’s.
“It’s Just the Way it Was tells the inspiring story of a principled young man who resisted the pressure of delinquency, played a crucial role in dismantling the Rhode Island mob, and rose to lead one of the finest state police organizations in the country.”
Col. Rick Fuentes, ret.
NJ State Police
(Served as Superintendent of NJSP for 16 years)
Book signings:
October 11th Barrington Books Retold, Cranston, RI 6:00 p.m.
October 17th MCTs Tavern, Cumberland, RI 5:00 p.m.
October 19th Brewed Awakenings, 60 South County Commons, Wakefield, RI 10:00 a.m.

Can’t wait to read the book. Colonel Doherty was a dedicated member of the Rhode Island State Police. His efforts fighting Organized Crime in Rhode Island will always be remembered by the General Public and other Law Enforcement Officers throughout Rhode Island. I salute you, job well done.