Legislation places deadly synthetic opioids on Schedule 1 and Schedule II Lists of Controlled Substances
Legislation heads to Governor for signature
With passage today by the Rhode Island General Assembly, legislation filed at the request of Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin...
There was no evidence that the DOC unreasonably conducted its search and retrieval, which consisted of two hours, the first hour being free. Because the Complainant did not tender pre-payment, as a matter of law, the DOC could not have denied access. R.I. Gen. Laws 38-2-7(b). The DOC did deny...
Joins Coalition of States in Filing Motion To Oppose Stay of Nationwide Standards to Cut Methane Emissions from New Facilities in the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
In the latest measure to block EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt from halting regulations of leaks of greenhouse gas emissions...
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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