Judge Frank Caprio, renowned for his compassion in Rhode Island courts, has died at the age of 88, his son, David Caprio, said in a social media post Wednesday. Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court,

Frank Caprio judge for the Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island has died, his son, David Caprio announced. He was 88 years old.

Caprio served as a judge in Providence for almost 40 years and often went viral on social media for dismissing tickets from residents who appeared on the show and shared their personal stories.