Providence man sentenced to serve 8 years in state prison for trafficking fentanyl and possessing a ghost gun Wednesday, November 09, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve eight years at the Adult Correc... Read article
Interim Report of the Kent County Grand Jury (Reported November 1, 2022) Monday, November 07, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Blong Yang (age 51) Warwick, RI K1-2022-0663A On No... Read article
Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported October 28, 2022) Wednesday, November 02, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Galo Tapia (age 30) Providence, RI P1-2022-3910AG O... Read article
Local outlaw motorcycle gang leader sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison on illegal firearm, drug, and other charges Friday, October 28, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced today that the leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club has been senten... Read article
Woonsocket man sentenced to serve two years in state prison for his role in an illegal firearm trafficking scheme following Urban Violent Crime Task Force investigation Wednesday, October 26, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré, and Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements, Jr., announced today that a... Read article
Jury finds West Warwick man guilty of 2020 drive-by shooting that injured two Tuesday, October 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a West Warwick man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for his role in committing a 2020 drive-by... Read article
Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported October 19, 2022) Friday, October 21, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Efrain Rivera (age 72) Richmond, R.I. W1-2022-0339A ... Read article
Jury finds Connecticut man guilty of 2020 murder of 28-year-old Westerly man Thursday, October 20, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Connecticut man has been found guilty in Washington County Superior Court of the 2020 murder of 28-year-old Vinc... Read article
Secretary of State and Attorney General issue Know Your Rights guide for voters in advance of general election Thursday, October 20, 2022 Updated guide reflects expanded voter access made possible through new “Let RI Vote Act” law PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea and Attorney General Peter F. Neronha tod... Read article
Urban Violent Crime Task Force seizes three-dozen illegal firearms, including machine guns, ghost guns, silencers, large-capacity magazines, and thousands of rounds of ammunition Tuesday, October 18, 2022 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Prov... Read article