Pawtucket man found guilty of first-degree child molestation Wednesday, May 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of first-degree child molestation against a ... Read article
Attorney General Neronha announces agreement securing over $200 million in value for RI ratepayers and Act on Climate mandates in PPL-Narragansett Electric sale Monday, May 23, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that in exchange for an agreement that secures $200 million in value for Rhode Island ratepayers along with mandated st... Read article
Attorney General Neronha announces multistate effort to protect mental health and substance abuse disorder care in Rhode Island Monday, May 16, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined attorneys general from Connecticut and Illinois today in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for t... Read article
Pair sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder Wednesday, May 11, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that two Woonsocket men were sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to life in prison after pleading to the murder of ... Read article
Providence man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder Friday, May 06, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to life in prison after pleading to the murder of 37-... Read article
Attorney General files lead enforcement lawsuits against Pawtucket and Woonsocket landlords Friday, May 06, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has filed lawsuits against landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws at ren... Read article
West Warwick man indicted on child molestation and sexual assault charges following State Police investigation Thursday, May 05, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On April 28, 2022, the Providence Cou... Read article
Attorney General Neronha applauds RI Supreme Court decision to uphold constitutionality of Reproductive Privacy Act Wednesday, May 04, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement addressing the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision in Benson v. State that upholds the constitutionali... Read article
U.S. Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of R.I. election finance disclosure law Monday, April 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the United States Supreme Court has denied a petition for certiorari in Gaspee Project v. Mederos, letting stand a First... Read article
Attorney General concludes review of investigation of Walter Craddock Monday, April 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General has concluded its review of the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) investigation of Walter “Bud” Craddock and alleged commercial sexual ... Read article