Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin recently honored several individuals and organizations at the 8th annual Justice Awards. Among those honored was Newport resident Kent Dresser, executive director for Clean the Bay. The Justice Awards are given to individuals and community...

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin recently honored several individuals and organizations at the 8th annual Justice Awards. Among those honored was East Providence Police Officer Thomas Aguiar. The Justice Awards are given to individuals and community organizations in recognition of...

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin recently honored several individuals and organizations at the 8th annual Justice Awards. Among those honored was North Providence Police Acting Chief Paul Martellini. The Justice Awards are given to individuals and community organizations in...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of North Providence Police Chief John Whiting: "As prosecutors and defenders of the law, it is our responsibility to apply the law evenly and to seek justice in each and every case, without fear or favor.

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will honor several individuals and organizations at the 8th annual Justice Awards. The ceremony will be held in the third floor conference room at the Office of the Attorney General, 150 South Main Street, Providence.

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Kevin Allard, Sr., (DOB: 6/23/74),with a last known address of 408 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, yesterday pleaded guilty to six counts of first degree child molestation and one count of second degree child molestation. Superior Court...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Matthew Klotz (DOB: 3/4/84), with a last known address of 244 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, pleaded guilty today to one count of attempted kidnapping, stalking and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. Superior Court Justice...

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that Todd Lauzon (DOB: 3/23/73), with a last known address of 30 Munroe Street, Woonsocket, pleaded guilty yesterday to 30 counts of embezzlement in an pre-paid funeral services scheme. Superior Court Associate Justice Netti C. Vogel sentenced Lauzon to...

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that last week Superior Court Associate Justice Williams E. Carnes, Jr., ordered Joseph Botelho, (DOB: 2/16/68) of Bristol, RI, to serve 17 years for violating probation for three felony sentences at the time he committed a new offense. The sentence came...

Rhode Island to Receive $2.67 Million from Settlement In the largest-ever multi-state consumer protection settlement with a pharmaceutical company, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today that he and 35 other Attorneys General have reached a record $181 million dollar settlement...