PROVIDENCE -
A former Pawtucket police
officer will remain at the ACI after a court appearance on Wednesday. The judge
ordered the former police officer held without bail and said he believes he may
be a danger to himself or others.
Stephen Ricco, 41, pleaded not
guilty at his arraignment. He is accused of choking, biting and raping an
ex-girlfriend last Thanksgiving in North Smithfield.
Ricco resigned from the force
last year, after pleading no contest to a different charge of domestic
disorderly conduct.
His defense attorney asked that
his client be released to a rehab program. The judge said he would consider
that once he had more information. A hearing on that is set for next week.