Judge Frank Caprio built a reputation as the “nicest judge in the world” after videos from inside his courtroom went viral on social media platforms. Caprio became a well-known face on social media thanks to the videos showing him dishing out fair verdicts to the people standing before him.

Caprio announced his cancer diagnosis in 2023 and transitioned to a ceremonial chief judge emeritus role. Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed ...