Topline: A 72-year-old woman suffered two brain bleeds, a skull fracture and a broken finger in an alleged baton attack by a man who invited her over to give her shoes.
Published: September 30, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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Norman Landry (via RI State Police)
EXETER, RI — An 80-year-old man faces charges including assault with intent to murder and sexual assault after an alleged baton attack left a 72-year-old woman with two brain bleeds, a fractured skull and a broken finger.
Norman Landry was arraigned September 28 in Washington County Court and ordered held without bail, according to WPRI’s account of the court proceedings. Prosecutors alleged that he attacked the woman after she told him to stop touching her sexually.
Officers responded to a reported assault at a home off Liberty Road around 1:45 p.m. September 25. According to the account presented in court, Landry called 911 and said he had hit a woman after becoming angry.
Prosecutors said the woman had been struck repeatedly and was bleeding from her head. She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with the brain bleeds, skull fracture and broken finger.
Investigators learned that Landry had invited her to the home to give her moccasin shoes. Prosecutors said she sat on his bed to try them on, and he attempted to fondle her. When she told him to stop, he allegedly struck her with a retractable baton.
Landry was ordered detained at the Adult Correctional Institutions and barred from contacting the woman. WPRI reported that he could face up to life in prison if convicted. His bail hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: September 30, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Norman Landry (via RI State Police)
EXETER, RI — An 80-year-old man faces charges including assault with intent to murder and sexual assault after an alleged baton attack left a 72-year-old woman with two brain bleeds, a fractured skull and a broken finger.
Norman Landry was arraigned September 28 in Washington County Court and ordered held without bail, according to WPRI’s account of the court proceedings. Prosecutors alleged that he attacked the woman after she told him to stop touching her sexually.
Officers responded to a reported assault at a home off Liberty Road around 1:45 p.m. September 25. According to the account presented in court, Landry called 911 and said he had hit a woman after becoming angry.
Prosecutors said the woman had been struck repeatedly and was bleeding from her head. She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with the brain bleeds, skull fracture and broken finger.
Investigators learned that Landry had invited her to the home to give her moccasin shoes. Prosecutors said she sat on his bed to try them on, and he attempted to fondle her. When she told him to stop, he allegedly struck her with a retractable baton.
Landry was ordered detained at the Adult Correctional Institutions and barred from contacting the woman. WPRI reported that he could face up to life in prison if convicted. His bail hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Exeter Man, 80, Held Without Bail After Alleged Baton Attack Leaves Woman With Brain Bleeds
A 72-year-old woman suffered two brain bleeds, a skull fracture and a broken finger in an alleged baton attack by a man who invited her over to give her shoes.
By Silvia Torres
Published: September 30, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Norman Landry (via RI State Police)
EXETER, RI — An 80-year-old man faces charges including assault with intent to murder and sexual assault after an alleged baton attack left a 72-year-old woman with two brain bleeds, a fractured skull and a broken finger.
Norman Landry was arraigned September 28 in Washington County Court and ordered held without bail, according to WPRI’s account of the court proceedings. Prosecutors alleged that he attacked the woman after she told him to stop touching her sexually.
Officers responded to a reported assault at a home off Liberty Road around 1:45 p.m. September 25. According to the account presented in court, Landry called 911 and said he had hit a woman after becoming angry.
Prosecutors said the woman had been struck repeatedly and was bleeding from her head. She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with the brain bleeds, skull fracture and broken finger.
Investigators learned that Landry had invited her to the home to give her moccasin shoes. Prosecutors said she sat on his bed to try them on, and he attempted to fondle her. When she told him to stop, he allegedly struck her with a retractable baton.
Landry was ordered detained at the Adult Correctional Institutions and barred from contacting the woman. WPRI reported that he could face up to life in prison if convicted. His bail hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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