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

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Providence man sentenced to 25 years on firearms charges

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Louis Amaral (age 28), of Providence, pleaded guilty on June 5, 2019 to charges of possession of a pistol without a license and possession of a firearm after conviction for a crime of violence, and violating his probation. ...

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Providence man sentenced to life for murder

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Arnold Evans (age 37), of Providence, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life at the ACI by Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers. ...

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Providence man found guilty of firearms and assault charges

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Robert Rego (age 30), of Providence was found guilty today on charges of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence resulting in injury, carrying a firearm without a license, and assault with a dangerous weapon. ...

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