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Credle cites unemployment and wife’s medical bills in court over child support

Micholas Credle, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island state treasurer, told a court Oct. 20 that he is unemployed and has not paid child support since February. He said he is counting on winning a job from voters to help cover his current wife’s medical bills.

Credle cites unemployment and wife’s medical bills in court over child support

Micholas Credle, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island state treasurer, said in court on Oct. 20 that he is unemployed and has not paid child support since February.

Credle told the court he was counting on Rhode Island voters to give him a job so he could help pay his current wife’s medical bills. The available account did not specify the amount of support owed or provide further details about the court proceeding.

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