Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Quidnessett Country Club for constructing an unpermitted seawall in violation of state law, and defying state regulators by refusing to remove the seawall and restore the coastline to its prior condition. The complaint follows numerous unsuccessful administrative attempts by the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) since 2023 to remedy this illegal construction.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Portsmouth man has been sentenced in Newport County Superior Court to serve a life sentence at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the 2023 murder of 50-year-old Xuefeng Wu.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding based on states’ compliance with the administration’s political agenda.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a series of health care-related legislative proposals aimed at improving Rhode Island’s health care system, including legislation intended to lower prescription drug costs, ensure the stability of Rhode Island hospitals, and prevent the increasingly predatory practices of anti-competitive, market-dominating Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Pawtucket man has pleaded to multiple charges in Providence County Superior Court for his role in the driving death of 34-year-old Nanleomariz Albizu during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 2022.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today released the following statement after Judge Mary S. McElroy granted the State’s motion to dismiss the civil complaint brought by the Department of Justice in United States vs. Amore.
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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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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 Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after a jury sided with a coalition of 27 states and against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services:
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences for the murder of 44-year-old Angel Rodriguez at a Mother’s Day party in 2023.
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