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 Top Resources Latest Opioids News Assistance for Victims Consumer Protection AG Guidance Community Outreach 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 Three sentenced to state prison for May 2021 gang shootout that wounded nine in Providence Thursday, June 30, 2022 Three defendants sentenced to serve at least 10 years at the ACI; cases against the other three defendants remain pending Read article Pair indicted on multiple felony counts in driving death of East Greenwich teen Wednesday, June 29, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Read article Jamestown woman sentenced to state prison for child molestation Wednesday, June 29, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. 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
Top Resources Latest Opioids News Assistance for Victims Consumer Protection AG Guidance Community Outreach Additional Rhode Island Resources
Our Divisions Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) Criminal Division Civil Division Civil and Community Rights
Three sentenced to state prison for May 2021 gang shootout that wounded nine in Providence Thursday, June 30, 2022 Three defendants sentenced to serve at least 10 years at the ACI; cases against the other three defendants remain pending Read article
Pair indicted on multiple felony counts in driving death of East Greenwich teen Wednesday, June 29, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Read article
Jamestown woman sentenced to state prison for child molestation Wednesday, June 29, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Read article