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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,

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Attorney General Neronha concludes investigation into Smithfield Public Schools for 2025 hazing incident

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced an agreement with Smithfield Public Schools (the District) which responds to a civil rights complaint concerning the school district’s failure to respond appropriately to an incident involving the bullying of a Smithfield freshman which reportedly involved antisemitic epithets and conduct. The Resolution, which was approved this evening by the Smithfield Public School Committee, outlines a series of preventative and corrective actions to which the District must adhere. Additionally, the Attorney General released a Letter of Resolution sent to the Smithfield Public School Committee Chair today, which also serves as the Office’s report on its investigation. ...

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Jury convicts Fall River man for 2022 murder

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Fall River man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of the murder of 35-year-old Biniam Tsegai and the shooting of 28-year-old Merhawi Berhe in 2022. ...

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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government. The lawsuit will be filed in the District of Massachusetts later today. ...

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