PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a New York man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of the 2020 murder of 54-year-old Cheryl Smith in Pawtucket on New Year’s Day.
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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 Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to trafficking fentanyl and possessing a ghost gun following his arrest by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force in March 2022.
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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 November 1, 2022, the Kent County Grand jury returned an indictment charging Blong Yang with one count of domestic first-degree sexual assault and one count of domestic assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual assault.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Warwick sometime between July 29, and July 31, 2022. The Warwick Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on November 10, 2022, in the Kent County Superior Court.
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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
On October 28, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Galo Tapia with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, one count of carrying a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of discharge of a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of carrying a pistol without a license, two counts of possession of a firearm after a previous conviction of a crime of violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of firing in a compact area, one count of possession of more than one ounce of marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, one count of possession of a firearm while possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count of conspiracy to receive stolen goods.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on diverse dates between July 5, 2022, and August 7, 2022. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 12, 2022, in the Providence County Superior Court.
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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 sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple felony charges stemming from an investigation by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) in 2017 and 2018 into outlaw motorcycle gangs, known as “Operation Patched Out.”
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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 Woonsocket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for his role in an illegal firearms trafficking scheme following a joint investigation by the Urban Violent Crime Task Force.
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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 shooting in North Providence that wounded two victims.
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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
On October 19, 2022, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Efrain Rivera with two counts of domestic first-degree sexual assault, two counts of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of domestic assault on a person over 60 years of age.
The alleged acts occurred in the town of Richmond sometime between October 1, 2021 and March 5, 2022. The Richmond Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is currently being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) and is scheduled to be arraigned on November 18, 2022, in Washington County Superior Court.
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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 Vincent Sebastian in Westerly.
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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 today released the Know Your Rights election guide in advance of Rhode Island’s general election. The Guide has been updated to reflect the expansion of voter access made possible through the “Let RI Vote Act,” signed into law in June of 2022.
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