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State of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha

Press Releases

Burrillville postal worker charged with stealing firearms, drug trafficking

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Burrillville man has been charged in Sixth Division District Court with gun and drug-related offenses following a joint investigation by the Providence Police Department, the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Attorney General’s Urban Violent Crime Task Force. ...

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Attorney General Neronha sues Meta for fraudulent advertisements

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today filed a lawsuit against Meta for allegedly failing to curtail advertisements for fraudulent products and financial scams on its platforms, despite representing to the public that it engages in sophisticated efforts to prevent such ads. Rhode Island is the first state to file a lawsuit against Meta for this alleged behavior, following a similar lawsuit brought by Santa Clara County in California. ...

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Former Newport man charged for alleged 1985 murder following cold case investigation

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy today announced that a former Newport man has been charged in Newport County District Court with the 1985 murder of 22-year-old Hillary Hellewell. The defendant’s arrest and arraignment are the result of a joint investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Newport Police Department, with assistance from the Smithfield Police Department. ...

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