Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.

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.

The late judge and content creator was known for his reality show 'Caught in Providence,' where he presided over court cases with compassion, becoming known as the "Nicest Judge in the World."