Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today joined a bi-partisan national coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to amend the law to help fight prostitution and child sex trafficking. In a letter to key members of Congress, Kilmartin and colleagues advocated that Congress amend the...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Christopher Swiridowsky, age 34, was found guilty on Friday by a Providence County Superior Court jury for the October 28, 2007 rape of a 26-year old Providence woman. Swiridowsky was found guilty of three counts of first degree sexual...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Terrel Barros (age 24), with a last known address of 10 Spring Street, Fairhaven, was found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury for the August 26, 2012 murder of Jamal Cruz outside Monet Lounge nightclub in Providence. ...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued the following statement regarding the guilty verdict in the case of Barrington Police Sergeant Joseph Andreozzi: "As a police officer, sworn to uphold the law at all times, the defendant has a moral, ethical and legal obligation to conduct himself with...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Superior Court Magistrate John F. McBurney, III, sentenced Julio Alicea (age 70), with a last known address of 213 Hunt Street, Central Falls, to serve 18 years in violation of his probation stemming from a 1992 child molestation conviction. ...

With the stroke of a pen, Rhode Island joined more than two dozen states and Washington D.C. in divesting all state funds from Iran as Governor Chafee signed into law legislation sponsored by Senator Joshua Miller and Representative Mia Ackerman at the request of Attorney General Peter F....

Progress has been made to protect consumers, but concerns remain Last year, after Google implemented a new unified privacy policy without giving consumers a meaningful opportunity to opt out, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined with fellow attorneys general in a letter to CEO...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced the approval of the affiliation of Memorial Hospital and Care New England, with conditions, pursuant to the expedited review process of the Hospital Conversions Act. "Memorial Hospital and Care New England share strong ties to Rhode Island...

After the DUI death resulting plea of Corey Johnston today before Superior Court Justice Netti C. Vogel, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin reminded the public about the tragic consequences of drinking and driving. "The criminal and reckless actions of this defendant, when he chose to get...

The Office of Attorney General (RIAG) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announced today that the Hospital Conversion Initial Application for Prime Healthcare Services and Landmark Medical Center, and affiliated entities, has been deemed complete. Pursuant to the Hospital...