We Protect Rhode Islanders From consumer protection to protecting the environment to public safety, it is our mission to look out for Rhode Islanders in big and small ways. About our Office I want to... Get a Background Check File a Consumer Complaint File a Civil Rights Complaint Expunge my criminal record under Rhode Island law Access open government resources Access resources to protect my voting rights Top Resources Latest Opioids News Assistance for Victims Consumer Protection AG Guidance Community Outreach Protect my voting rights Additional Rhode Island Resources Our Divisions Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) Criminal Division Civil Division Civil and Community Rights About the Attorney General's Office New push to curb violent crime As part of the initiative, prosecutors, investigators and analysts work together as a team to gather data and intelligence, analyze the information to support investigations and prosecutions, and guide violent crime enforcement priorities. Find out more about the team and the strategy here. Proposed Lifespan CNE merger Following a thorough and exhaustive review as required under the Hospital Conversions Act (HCA), including consideration of comments and testimony received from the public, the Attorney General’s Office denied the parties’ application to merge, based primarily on the Office’s conclusion that the proposed merger would result in extraordinary market power for the new hospital system in violation of both state and federal antitrust laws. AG Decision Denying Merger Application AG Presentation Outlining Decision Press Releases All press releases Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported November 21, 2022) Friday, November 25, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Nelson DeJesus (age 55) West Warwick, RI K1-2022-070... Read article Interim Report of the Washington County Grand Jury (Reported November 18, 2022) Friday, November 25, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. John Celico (age 29) South Kingstown, RI W1-2022-040... Read article Statement from Attorney General Peter F. Neronha On The Proposed Sale of Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Under Rhode Island law, significant healthcare transactions require this Office’s approval before they may proceed. Specifically, under the state’s Hospital Conversions Act, transfers of 2... Read article All press releases
I want to... Get a Background Check File a Consumer Complaint File a Civil Rights Complaint Expunge my criminal record under Rhode Island law Access open government resources Access resources to protect my voting rights
Top Resources Latest Opioids News Assistance for Victims Consumer Protection AG Guidance Community Outreach Protect my voting rights Additional Rhode Island Resources
Our Divisions Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) Criminal Division Civil Division Civil and Community Rights
Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported November 21, 2022) Friday, November 25, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Nelson DeJesus (age 55) West Warwick, RI K1-2022-070... Read article
Interim Report of the Washington County Grand Jury (Reported November 18, 2022) Friday, November 25, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. John Celico (age 29) South Kingstown, RI W1-2022-040... Read article
Statement from Attorney General Peter F. Neronha On The Proposed Sale of Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Under Rhode Island law, significant healthcare transactions require this Office’s approval before they may proceed. Specifically, under the state’s Hospital Conversions Act, transfers of 2... Read article