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

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Providence men sentenced to state prison in illegal firearms trafficking scheme

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that two Providence men were sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to their roles in a wide-scale illegal straw-purchasing scheme involving the purchase and sale of 89 handguns in Rhode Island between June 2019 and August 2020. ...

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Attorney General Neronha on the passing of James Lee

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Statement from Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on the passing of former Chief of the Civil Division of the Office of the Attorney General, James R. Lee: "Jim was a cornerstone of the Attorney General's Office for many years, and he leaves a legacy as an outstanding and dedicated public servant whose work had a profound impact upon the people of Rhode Island. I knew Jim throughout the years as a brilliant lawyer, a wonderful person to talk to, and as someone I admired greatly. My thoughts are with Jim's family and loved ones as they cope with this tragic loss. Word of Jim's passing has been painful to hear for the many members of our team at the Attorney General's Office, both past and present." ...

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Attorney General Neronha statement on today's decision by OHIC regarding health insurance rates

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement today after today's announcement about health insurance rates by the Office of the Health Insurance: "Several weeks ago, my Office objected —across the board — to requests by insurers to raise health insurance rates for Rhode Islanders, citing serious concerns about affordability in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the frequency of substantial annual rate increases, and adverse impacts on minority communities already suffering from economic and health inequities. ...

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RIAG and DPS announce first step in statewide body-worn camera policy development

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking gives the public the first of many opportunities to provide input PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announced the start of a months-long public process for establishing a statewide policy for the use and operation of police body-worn cameras. ...

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