Former pediatrician indicted for sexually assaulting nursing home resident Wednesday, September 25, 2024 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ... Read article
Providence Police officer indicted for obstruction of justice Friday, September 20, 2024 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ... Read article
Providence man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve a term of life plus 20 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the 2021 murder of Leonardo Tavares. ... Read article
Following trial, Massachusetts man to serve 19 years in state prison for child molestation Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Massachusetts man has been sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 19 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for sexually assaulting a male victim under the age of 14. ... Read article
Westerly man to serve 10 years in state prison for child molestation Thursday, September 05, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Westerly man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for sexually assaulting a victim under the age of 14 in 2021 and 2022. ... Read article
Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported August 30, 2024) Tuesday, September 03, 2024 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ... Read article
Attorney General issues statement on the State Crime Lab and firearms examinations Tuesday, September 03, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement regarding the State Crime Lab and firearms examinations. ... Read article
Warren man sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for attempting to kill his mother with hammer Friday, August 30, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Warren man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 40 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to attempting to kill his mother in 2021. ... Read article
Providence pawn shop owner charged with buying stolen Tiffany & Co. rings worth $378,000 Thursday, August 29, 2024 An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ... Read article
Providence man to serve 9 years in state prison for child molestation Monday, August 26, 2024 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve nine years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a female victim, under the age of 14, between 2016 and 2018. ... Read article