State Government Press Releases

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09/17/2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Frank Green, age 40, of Providence, pled nolo contendere yesterday today before Superior Court Justice Susan E. McGuirl to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in a dwelling, domestic strangulation and violating a no contact order. Under...
09/16/2014
Following a unanimous vote by the Westerly Town Council on Monday night passing a resolution to not text and drive and to encourage all those who live and visit Westerly to never text and drive, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin praised the Town Council for taking a leadership position on the...
09/15/2014
AG Kilmartin to Address Town Council on Monday, September 15th Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will go before the Westerly Town Council on tonight at 7:00 p.m. to share a powerful documentary on the deadly consequences of texting and driving. In addition, the Westerly Town Council...
09/12/2014
Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and Rhode Island Foundation pledge support through grants, creating the first state-wide Green & Healthy Homes Initiative model in the country Local healthy housing groups announced the launch of Rhode Island Alliance for Healthy Homes (RIAHH)...
09/12/2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Manivone Phimmahom, age 42, of Branch Avenue, Cumberland, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Jeffrey A. Lanphear to 23 years, with one year to serve at the ACI, followed by two years on home confinement and the remainder suspended with...
09/11/2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Luis Laboy, age 44, of 134 Willow Street, Providence, was found guilty by a jury of malicious killing of a dog and assault and several domestic violence charges. The jury returned the verdict in approximately two hours after a four day...
09/11/2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Brendon LeBlanc, age 38, of 23 Byron Street, Pawtucket, pled nolo contendere to six counts of first degree robbery and was sentenced to 40 years with 18 to serve and the remainder suspended with probation. In addition, LeBlanc pled nolo...
09/10/2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Patrick Allienello, age 48, of 212 Bellevue Court, Narragansett, pled nolo contendere today before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause to nine counts of embezzlement for stealing more than $900,000 from clients in real estate transactions.
09/10/2014
Citing an increase in consumer complaints about telemarketing and robo-calls, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow phone companies to utilize call-blocking technologies that would better protect consumers from unwanted calls and scams.
09/10/2014
With The Home Depot confirming earlier reports of a massive data breach experienced by the home improvement retailer, Attorney General Kilmartin is urging all Rhode Island consumers who have shopped at any one of the more 2,200 stores in the United States since April to monitor their banking and...