After strongly advocating that a generation tax on electricity in Connecticut unfairly burdened Rhode Island and all New England ratepayers with increased costs, Attorney General Kilmartin commended the Connecticut Legislature's decision to let it expire on September 30, 2013.
"In New England,
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that John Rainey (age 54) with a last known address of 2545 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury of two counts of first degree child molestation and one count of second degree child molestation. The jury returned...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that approximately 2,737 Rhode Island homeowners who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480.
Eligible borrowers had their mortgage serviced...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will join Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, mortgage service providers, HUD-certified housing counselors and several community housing groups, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Alert campaign, to host a free mortgage foreclosure prevention and loan...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued the following statement in response to the Rhode Island Supreme Court decision upholding the 2010 conviction of Charles Pona for the murder of Jennifer Rivera:
"Jennifer Rivera was a brave young woman whose life was cut short by a ruthless and violent...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today reported on the progress made by the nation's five largest mortgage service providers to assist Rhode Island homeowners under the National Mortgage Settlement. According to data provided by the five banks that are parties to the Settlement, through March...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today issued the following statement regarding this week's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by Monday's horrific tornado in Oklahoma. As images of the destruction emerge, we as a nation are shocked and saddened...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today that Donald Greenslit (age 53), with a last known address of 16 Pershing Road, Johnston, was sentenced by Superior Court Justice Susan E. McGuirl to life for the January 22, 2012 murder of his common-law wife Stacie Dorego.
Greenslit was found...
Protecting teens' online privacy is the goal of a new public education campaign launched today by Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin in cooperation with Facebook.
"The Internet offers many opportunities for young people. It is a gateway to exciting new opportunities and allows young people to...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today that Rhode Island has joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Gurgaon, India, introduced...
