Man denies violating abuse prevention order
(World News USA)

A local man is facing two felony charges after police said a woman, who has an abuse prevention order against him, told them he had sent her almost 640 text messages. Robert F. Cioffi, 50, of Rutland, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Rutland criminal court to one felony count each of violating an abuse prevention order and aggravated stalking. Those charges were modified to felonies although they are often misdemeanors. For the violation of an abuse prevention order, the modification was because Cioffi has been convicted of violating an abuse prevention order in the past. For the stalking charge, the modification...