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Ethics Commission examines complaint involving Rhode Island juvenile justice director
Rhode Island’s Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against Larome Myrick, who leads the state’s Division of Youth Development. The complaint alleges he operated an undisclosed side business that promoted his government leadership role.
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against Larome Myrick, executive director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families’ Division of Youth Development, according to information released Oct. 20, 2026.
The complaint alleges Myrick ran an undisclosed side business that advertised his position in Rhode Island’s juvenile justice system. The allegations have not been established as fact.
The Division of Youth Development oversees the Rhode Island Training School, the state’s juvenile justice facility. The available information did not specify the nature of the business, when it operated or what steps the commission’s investigation may involve.