Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Daniel Tejeda (age 29), of Providence, was found guilty of first degree murder for the March 31, 2015 murder of Ashley Masi. The Superior Court jury returned the verdict after eight hours of deliberations following an eight-day trial presided...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin applauded the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee for the unanimous passage of H7518, filed at his request and sponsored by Chairman Joseph M. McNamara (D., District 19 – Warwick, Cranston). The bill will now be sent to the full House of...
Letters To Large Retailers Express Concern About Unpredictable Work Schedules And Seek Information About Companies' Use Of Controversial Scheduling Practice
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, along with officials from attorneys general offices from seven other states and the District...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin this week joined a bipartisan group of 25 states in fighting to protect a historic cross honoring World War I veterans as part of a case with much broader implications.
"Veterans memorials historically have featured religious imagery for the purpose of...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Frank Haworth (age 42) of Pawtucket, pleaded nolo contendre today before Providence Superior Court Magistrate Patrick Burke to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses over $1,500 for collecting more than $7,000 in unemployment...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that today Anthony Short (age 19), of Providence, pleaded nolo contendere to assault and firearm charges before Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Short was sentenced to a total of 23 years with 13...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that today Hector Diaz (age 21), of Providence, pleaded guilty to all counts from the March 28, 2015 motor vehicle crash that killed 23-year-old Anthony Nunez and injured Jennifer and Jasleen Gomez.
Diaz pleaded guilty to DUI death resulting,...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that today Justin Santerre (age 34), of Fall River, MA, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Justice Netti C. Vogel to the charges of second degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault. Under the terms of the plea, Santerre was...
Charities Dissolved and Leader Banned From Working for Non-Profits
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from all 50 states, have obtained a permanent injunction to dissolve two nationwide sham cancer charities and ban their president...
Legislation to require child-proof packaging and prohibit use on school property
Legislation filed on behalf of Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin that would require child resistant packaging for e-liquid used in electronic nicotine-delivery systems such as e-cigarettes is scheduled to...
