An Open Letter to Presiding Justice Joseph F. Rodgers, Jr., of the Rhode Island Superior Court

Dear Justice Rodgers,

Having recently become aware of the felony charges against Deputy Sheriff Gabriel Bruno stemming from a prank involving fake feces, my organization felt immediately compelled to issue this correspondence on his behalf.

I represent PoopReport.com, a web site devoted to the intellectual indulgence of poop humor. PoopReport.com is not obscene, nor disgusting, nor overly vulgar. Rather, PoopReport.com is devoted to exploring the humor of the universal experience of excrement -- an experience shared by all humanity, regardless of race, sex or religion.

We at PoopReport.com declare our strong support for Deputy Sheriff Bruno in this matter. According to news reports, it was meant as a harmless prank, with no deliberate animosity nor any intention to violate the sanctity of the judges' chambers. Furthermore, Deputy Sheriff Bruno has repeatedly gone on record taking responsibility for his actions and has apologized profusely for any harm he may have caused.

Given the benign nature of the transgression, as well as the immaculate record of the defendant, we at PoopReport.com strongly urge you to accept Deputy Sheriff Bruno's apology and to drop the charges. No harm was meant, and no one was hurt. Deputy Sheriff Bruno does not deserve to be punished for attempting to introduce a note of levity into the otherwise-somber atmosphere of the Superior Court.

Yours in good faith,

Dave
Founder
PoopReport.com