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

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Providence man charged with attempted murder following domestic assault

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court for the attempted murder of several family members after his arrest by the Providence Police on October 21, 2022. ...

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Jury finds Providence man guilty of 2021 murder

On May 9, 2023, following the conclusion of a two-week jury trial before Superior Court Justice Kristen E. Rodgers, the jury found Quelon Page (age 32) guilty of one count of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and one count carrying a pistol without a license. ...

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Massachusetts man charged with possession of ghost gun, drugs

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Massachusetts man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple offenses including possession of a ghost gun after his arrest by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) on August 25, 2022. ...

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