Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Matthew Sheridan (age 49), of Cranston, was found guilty today by a Providence County Superior Court jury of one count of first degree sexual assault. The jury returned the verdict in just about one hour after a week-long trial presided over by...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin confirmed the Office is working with a bipartisan coalition of a majority of attorneys general in an ongoing investigation to evaluate whether pharmaceutical manufacturers have engaged in unlawful practice sin the marketing and sale of opioids. Specifically,...
Earlier Today, Yet Another Court Upheld Another Injunction Against Immigration Ban
Today, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing amicus briefs with the Supreme Court of the United States opposing President Trump's immigration ban.
The...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin applauded the Rhode Island House of Representatives for its unanimous vote on legislation filed at his request that allows for individuals to expunge up to five misdemeanors from their criminal records.
The legislation (H5205) allows those persons with up...
Memorial Day to Labor Day is unofficially known as the "100 Days of Summer." But, according to AAA, it is also the "100 deadliest days" for young drivers, and new statistics back up that ominous term: the number of deaths from crashes involving young drivers soars to an average of 10 every day --...
Continuing his commitment to helping Rhode Island resident protect against identity theft, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is teaming up with Infoshred to offer free shredding services this month, the first of several events planned throughout the year.
The first event will be held on...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Edilsar Alvarado (age 40), of Providence, was found guilty of two counts of first degree child molestation by Superior Court Justice Netti C. Vogel in a jury-waived trial that lasted two weeks. Sentencing is scheduled for July 25, 2017.
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Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin voiced his opposition to the "Financial CHOICE Act of 2017," which is scheduled for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives this week, citing the measure would "effectively eviscerate the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau" and "...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Melissa Castle, (age 35), of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty in Newport County Superior Court today before Justice Stephen P. Nugent to one count of second degree murder for the death of Rachael S. Kilroy, of Middletown. Under the terms of the plea,...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today joined forces with a group of 19 attorneys general, mayors, governors and other leaders to pledge continued support for climate action to meet the Paris Climate Agreement. Spearheaded by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the We Are Still In coalition...
