WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION, HOPKINS DOES IT AGAIN!
Despite being currently under investigation by the RI Ethics Commission for nepotism, Ken Hopkins is helping his family and those they love get taxpayer funded positions once again.
Thanks to fed-up whistleblowers inside the Cranston Police Department, we come to find out that Ken Hopkins has hired his nephew’s long time significant other for the position of police radio dispatcher, despite her handing in her application two days after May 7thdeadline. Jennifer Mallowes has been hired and has already worked her first shifts. Ms. Mallowes had previously been separated from city employment back in November of 2021.
Irregularities also occurred during the hiring process itself. There was a hand-picked interview panel for Ms. Mallowes – including one person who had just been hired, and one who knew the applicant.
“First he hired his son-in-law, whom he lives with, to the fire department – and then later promoted him. Then it was his son, Ken Hopkins Jr, who became the Executive Director at the Cranston Career Tech under very suspicious circumstances. Now, Ken Hopkins is at it again helping his family and those they love get taxpayer funded positions.
Ken Hopkins’s arrogance and ability to thumb his nose at the rules of ethics while currently being under investigation is mind blowing! He is focused on enriching himself and his family on the taxpayer’s dime. Enough is enough – it’s time for him to go!” – Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
