URI assistant basketball coach placed on leave after arrest

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KINGSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — An assistant basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on campus last week.

Tyron Boswell was arrested at the school’s Ryan Center on September 14th during a concert.

It is unclear what charges he is facing, but ABC6 News has been told the university is cooperating with South Kingstown police in the investigation.

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