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

Press Releases

Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported June 29, 2022)

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Jason Fernandes (age 36) Cranston, R.I. P1-2022-2319A On June 29, 2022, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jason Fernandes with one count of first-degree sexual assault. The alleged act occurred in the city of Cranston sometime between November 1, and December 31, 2020. The Cranston Police Department conducted the investigation. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on July 20, 2022, in Kent County Superior Court. ...

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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported June 23, 2022)

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Juan Martinez (age 57) Providence, R.I. P1-2022-2319A On June 23, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Juan Martinez with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of second-degree sexual assault. The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on diverse dates between December 30, 2020, and May 17, 2021. The defendant is alleged to have sexually assaulted three different female victims. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on July 13, 2022, in Providence County Superior Court. He is currently being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for allegedly violating the terms of his probation stemming from a previous conviction of first-degree sexual assault in 2001 (P1-1999-1865A). ...

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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported June 16, 2022)

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Damian Perry (age 42) Woonsocket, R.I. P1-2022-2163AG On June 16, 2022, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Damian Perry with one count of first-degree robbery; one count of assault with dangerous weapon, firearm; one count of using of a firearm while in commission of robbery; one count of altering identification marks on a firearm, two counts of simple assault, and one count of resisting arrest. ...

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Urban Violent Crime Task Force arrests three linked to multiple shootings in greater Providence area

Investigators seize three firearms, large-capacity magazines, and narcotics from locations in Central Falls and Providence PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré, Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements, Jr., and Central Falls Police Chief Anthony Roberson announced that three individuals have been charged with multiple felony counts stemming from a joint investigation into multiple shooting incidents in the greater Providence area. ...

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