Attorney General Peter Neronha
Recent News About Attorney General Peter Neronha
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Attorneys general file lawsuit against HHS over terminated public health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, joined by representatives from 22 other states, has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. -
Two men sentenced to life for Carbuncle Pond murder
Two Rhode Island men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Leila Duarte DaLuz, the victim found at Carbuncle Pond, as announced by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. -
Pawtucket man sentenced under Kristen’s Law for mother's death from drug overdose
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced that Walik Morrison, a 44-year-old man from Pawtucket, has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court. -
Rhode Island AG sues debt-management group over alleged illegal fees
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has initiated legal action against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, accusing them of violating Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). -
Federal judge halts mass layoffs of probationary employees at request of state AGs
Attorney General Neronha and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) from a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland. -
Coalition sues Trump Administration over plan to dismantle Department of Education
Attorney General Neronha has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration. -
Attorney general criticizes RI health insurance commissioner's stance on prior authorizations
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha expressed disappointment over the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner's (OHIC) decision not to adopt more assertive amendments in its regulations concerning primary care. -
Central Falls man found guilty in connection with Joel Rosario's murder
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Central Falls man has been convicted in Providence County Superior Court for the 2020 murder of Joel Rosario, who was 22 years old at the time of his death. -
Providence man receives double life sentence for fatal drive-by shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Shawn Mann, a 34-year-old man from Providence, has been sentenced to double life terms at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for his involvement in a 2021 drive-by shooting that resulted in... -
Cranston woman found guilty in fatal hit-and-run case
A Cranston woman has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for her involvement in a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in 2020. -
Attorneys general sue over mass firings of federal probationary employees
Attorney General Neronha has aligned with a coalition of 20 attorneys general to file a lawsuit against several federal agencies. -
Neronha and Brown respond to Bondi's comments on firing prosecutors
Attorney General Peter Neronha of Rhode Island and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown have expressed their disapproval regarding U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent comments targeting prosecutors. -
Court blocks Trump's order freezing state funds; AG Neronha defends constitutional principles
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha expressed his commitment to defending the Constitution following a recent court decision. -
Neronha secures injunction against Trump administration's research funding cuts
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has achieved a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH. -
Former gym teacher sentenced to prison for child molestation
A former gym teacher from Woonsocket has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for child molestation. -
Glocester man sentenced to prison for role in fatal shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the sentencing of a Glocester man, Ryan Gallagher, to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the shooting death of Taylor Peterson in June 2021. -
Rhode Island officials issue guidance on LGBTQ+ student rights amid executive order challenges
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have issued guidance to school officials on the rights of LGBTQ+ students and the continuation of diversity programs. -
Coalition files second motion against Trump administration's federal funding freeze
Attorney General Neronha has co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement against the Trump administration. -
Pawtucket man found guilty in girlfriend's murder; sentencing set for April
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man, Victor Colebut, has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for the murder of his girlfriend, Kristine Ohler, in 2020. -
Providence man sentenced for involvement in gang-related shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced the sentencing of a Providence man involved in a gang-related shooting in 2023.