State Government Press Releases

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Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today formally joined the landmark joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage service providers over foreclosure abuses and nationwide mortgage servicing practices. The $25 billion settlement provides an estimated $172 million in...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced his intention to sign on to the joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and nationwide mortgage servicing practices. The proposed agreement will provide direct relief to Rhode...
Debt collector NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) has agreed to change certain collections practices as part of a settlement announced today by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and 18 other states. The settlement resolves concerns about NCOF's debt collection practices. "Consumers deserve to...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Ramiro Morales (DOB: 5/19/72), with a last known address of 25 Lapre Road, North Smithfield, pled guilty to multiple counts of first degree child molestation before Superior Court Justice Edward C. Clifton. Morales was sentenced to 55 years,...
Today, billions of people across the globe rely on technology to work, play and live. As our reliance on technology continues to grow, the protection of personal information has become a global imperative for government, industry and individuals. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin encourages...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor J. Joseph Garrahy: "Rhode Island has lost a great leader and statesman. I was saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor J. Joseph Garrahy this morning. He was one of our most...
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that Jack Ranallo, aka Jack Dorvis, aka Jack Norris, (DOB: 6/29/58), with a last known address of 39 Peacedale Road, Cumberland, was sentenced on January 9, 2012 for his scheme to defraud 10 families of $31,500 with promises that their teenage sons would...
Citing damage to Narragansett Bay, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, is asking the Rhode Island congressional delegation to stand firm against a bid by a Massachusetts official to forestall limits on how much nitrogen and phosphorous a wastewater-treatment plant near Worcester is allowed to...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Department of Attorney General (RIAG) today announce that the Hospital Conversion Application submitted by Steward Health Care and Landmark Medical Center has been deemed complete. HEALTH and RIAG will now start the formal review and...
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that Elizabeth Baldwin (DOB: 11-6-45), with a last known address of 34 Miller Road, Middletown, pled nolo contendere to 92 counts of obtaining money under false pretenses, computer fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, and bad checks in a Ponzi...