Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the filing of a lawsuit against UPP Global, LLC (UPP Global), a parking management company operating in Providence, Newport, and East Greenwich, for alleged unfair and deceptive practices targeting Rhode Island consumers.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has submitted public comments to Rhode Island’s Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner in response to proposed health insurance rate increases by various companies operating in the state.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued a statement today following the Court's acceptance of Rhode Island Recycled Metals’ (RIRM) fire remediation plan, which allows the company to resume operations after installing infrared cameras.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a South Kingstown man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 25 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading nolo contendere to multiple counts of child molestation against a victim under the age of 14 from 2015 to 2022.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued a statement today after submitting a final brief in his role as the State’s Health Care Advocate, addressing the proposed insurance rate increase by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI).
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Charlestown woman has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for her role in the driving death of 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti in 2022.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Glocester man has pleaded in Providence Superior Court to manslaughter following the shooting death of 25-year-old Taylor Peterson in June 2021.
On July 17, 2024, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging David Ouellette, age 64 from Coventry, RI, with seven counts of first-degree child molestation. The alleged acts occurred in the Town of Coventry on dates between May 1, 1998, and September 30, 2002. The Coventry Police Department conducted the investigation.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that two Providence men have been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve a combined 41 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for trafficking 16 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing two ghost guns.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Rhode Island, state leaders, and community advocates highlighted public safety legislation passed in 2024 to extend the “lookback” period for impaired driving offenses from five years to 10 years. They also reaffirmed their commitment to holding accountable those who drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol in Rhode Island, especially repeat DUI offenders.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that his office has filed a motion in Providence County Superior Court seeking to hold Prospect Medical Holdings (Prospect) in contempt for failing to comply with a recent court decision. The decision, issued by Judge Brian P. Stern on June 12, 2024, ordered Prospect to pay millions in overdue accounts payable to vendors.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Terrence Gray issued statements following a decision by Providence Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern to grant the State’s request for a temporary restraining order, effectively shutting down Rhode Island Recycled Metals (RIRM) until the Court approves a plan for its safe reopening.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued a statement regarding the fire at Rhode Island Recycled Metals (RIRM). "Rhode Island Recycled Metals presents an ongoing environmental nuisance and public safety hazard that this Office has, for years, fought against in court, alongside efforts by our neighboring communities and stakeholders," he said.
A Pawtucket man has been charged with providing false information to secure a firearm, according to an announcement by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. The charges were filed in Sixth District Court in Providence following the man's attempt to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer in June 2023.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the murder of 38-year-old Jorge Garcia at Roque’s Café in Providence in 2021.
A Providence man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for shooting and seriously injuring 42-year-old Junior Rafael Pena Soto following an altercation at an Elmwood Avenue restaurant in Providence. On July 2, 2024, after an 11-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause, the jury found Alex “Bemba” Perez (age 42) guilty of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of discharging a firearm resulting in permanent incapacity, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, and one count of...
