Battle Ground woman pleads guilty in Rhode Island drug trafficking case
A woman from Battle Ground, Washington has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island to charges related to drug trafficking.
Pawtucket man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
A Pawtucket resident, Gary Ethier, age 60, pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island to charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.
Guatemalan national sentenced for resisting ICE agents during Providence arrest
A Guatemalan national residing in Rhode Island was sentenced in federal court for resisting federal law enforcement officers during an attempted immigration arrest, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Texas woman sentenced for distributing fentanyl and counterfeit pills
An Austin, Texas woman living in Massachusetts has been sentenced for her involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
Attorneys general sue USDA over SNAP benefit restrictions affecting legal immigrants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined a coalition of 21 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over new guidance that could remove Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Attorneys general sue Trump administration over changes impacting homeless assistance funding
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined with 18 other attorneys general and two governors to file a lawsuit in the federal District of Rhode Island against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Massachusetts man detained on wire fraud charges linked to elder scam in Rhode Island
A Dorchester, Massachusetts resident originally from India has been detained following allegations of involvement in a scheme targeting elderly individuals in Rhode Island.
Coalition led by Rhode Island secures continued funding for survivor services after DOJ reversal
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with attorneys general from 20 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that ensures continued access to critical services for survivors…
Inmate at Wyatt Detention Facility indicted for alleged drug trafficking inside prison
An inmate at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking while incarcerated.
Maine man faces federal charges for alleged cocaine trafficking into Rhode Island
A Maine resident, Evert Delgado-Menjivar, 31, has been charged with trafficking multiple kilograms of cocaine that were delivered in Rhode Island.
Coventry man receives life sentence for multiple child molestation convictions
A Coventry man has been sentenced to life in prison at the Adult Correctional Institutions after being found guilty of multiple counts of child molestation.
Jury convicts Jason Lopes in 2010 Providence manslaughter cold case
A former North Attleboro resident, Jason Lopes, has been convicted of manslaughter in the 2010 killing of Zackary Marshall in Providence.
Federal court blocks Trump administration move to dismantle key federal agencies
A federal court in Rhode Island has issued a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration from dismantling four federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, organized labor, small businesses, and organizations working with…
British national sentenced for multi-state fraud scheme targeting elderly homeowners
A British national from Northern Ireland, Elijah Gavin, has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to his role in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme that resulted in losses exceeding one million dollars.
Cranston man sentenced to ten years for trafficking methamphetamine-laced pills
A Cranston resident has been sentenced to federal prison for producing and distributing large quantities of methamphetamine-laced pills that were disguised and sold as Adderall, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara…
Florida man indicted for transporting 37 kilograms of cocaine to Rhode Island
A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has indicted Rafael Rivera, a 33-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, on charges related to drug trafficking.
Warwick man sentenced to 15 years for child enticement and obscenity offenses
A Warwick resident, Jeffrey Locke Slinn, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor and transmitting obscene material to a minor.
Tiverton man sentenced to fifteen years for transporting minor across state lines
A Tiverton, Rhode Island man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing and transporting a minor across state lines for criminal sexual activity.
Coventry man sentenced to 30 years for exploiting minor and distributing CSAM
A Coventry resident has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for offenses related to the exploitation of a minor and production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting United States…
Wyatt Detention Center detainee receives five-year sentence for distributing contraband
A detainee at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center, Matthew Pizarro, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess and distribute contraband within the facility.