An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Austin Davis (age 27)
Coventry, R.I.
K1-2022-0184A
On March 9, 2022, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Austin Davis with one count of first-degree sexual assault.
The alleged act occurred in the town of Coventry sometime on or about October 16, 2020. The Coventry Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 1, 2022 in Kent County Superior Court.
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Settlements with Teva and Allergan conclude Rhode Island’s principal opioid litigation, bringing the total of cash settlements up to nearly $190 million; Rhode Island to receive one million Naloxone sprays and additional treatment drugs free of charge over the next 10 years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced settlements with drug manufacturers Teva and Allergan that will deliver $28.5 million in cash as well as one million life-saving Naloxone sprays to Rhode Island over the next 10 years, free of charge.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has filed lawsuits against four separate Providence landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws. All of the lawsuits involve properties where significant lead hazards were found in a lead-poisoned child’s home.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to sexually assaulting a female victim under the age of 14 between 2018 and 2019.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14, from 2012 to 2018.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued a warning to Rhode Islanders to remain vigilant against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposter scams during the current tax season as state and federal tax deadlines approach during the month of April. The Office of the Attorney General has received multiple reports of phone and email IRS imposter scams that attempt to solicit personal and payment information from individuals.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Westerly man was sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to life in prison after pleading to committing the 2018 murder of Jeremy Lehmann in Westerly.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that his Office has filed lawsuits against two auto dealerships for allegedly engaging in unfair consumer pricing practices in violation of Rhode Island’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). In the lawsuits, filed this week in Providence County Superior Court, the Attorney General is seeking a court order to halt further conduct, obtain restitution for consumers where applicable, and impose monetary penalties for violating the DTPA, the state’s principal consumer protection law.
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An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Santa Mota (age 52)
Pawtucket, R.I.
P1-2022-0686A
On March 4, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Santa Mota with one count of possession of cocaine over one kilogram, one count of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, and two counts of conspiracy to violate the controlled substances act.
The alleged acts occurred in the city of Pawtucket sometime on or about May 12, 2021. The Pawtucket Police Department conducted the investigation.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on March 30, 2022, in Providence County Superior Court.
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Following successful appeal, AG Neronha and eight AG Colleagues secure more than $1 billion in additional funds from the Sacklers to be used for abatement; Rhode Island’s recovery more than doubled.
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