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,

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.

Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ”Caught in Providence″ died Tuesday.