To help prevent gun violence and improve public safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha are joining together to urge swift Congressional action to stop dangerous criminals from getting unfettered access to untraceable weapons known as ghost guns or privately made firearms (PMFs).
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On August 29, 2023, Derek Sheppard (age 37) entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree murder and one count of carrying a pistol without a license. Following his plea, Superior Court Justice Richard Raspallo sentenced the defendant to serve life in prison and a consecutive 10-year suspended sentence with probation.
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At a hearing on August 23, 2023 in Providence Superior Court, Justice Joseph A. Montalbano sentenced Jayquan Garlington (age 33) to serve life in prison, and a consecutive 10-year suspended sentence.
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