Today, the Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed Justice Daniel Procaccini's July 2015 decision granting Raymond "Beaver" Tempest's application for post-conviction relief. The Court upheld the decision overturning Tempest's conviction for the 1982 murder of Doreen Picard in Woonsocket.
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Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Todd Sullo (age 41), of Providence, waived indictment and pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent to one count of second degree murder for the February 29, 2016 beating death of 51-year-old Mark Lussier. Under the...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Carlos Rios, aka Ricardo Arias, 41, of Boston, Massachusetts, and Carlos Reyes-Sanchez, age 33, of Sarasota, Florida, were sentenced yesterday for the January 2012 beating and death of 49-year-old Victor Baez of Cranston, RI.
Rios pleaded nolo...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that James Tebow (age 70), of Pascoag, was sentenced today to a life sentence plus 20 years for multiple counts of child molestation. In addition, Tebow was ordered to have no contact with the victim, must undergo sex offender counseling, and should...
Consumers who filed a complaint with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office about Faial's Restaurant gift certificates should expect an affidavit to arrive in the mail in the coming days. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin sent affidavits with letters of instruction to the more than 1,000...
VW Required to Repurchase or Fix Falsely-Marketed Diesel Vehicles, Provide Restitution and Address Environmental Harms, Pay Millions in Fines
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $570 million for violating state laws...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Brittney Lusiak (age 24) and Hailey Lusiak (age 21), both of Woonsocket, were arrested for multiple charges of Medicaid fraud. Both defendants are charged with five counts of medical assistance fraud and one count of obtaining money under...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Matthew Marcotte (age 23), of Rehoboth, MA, pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice William Carnes to one count of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit felony assault for the February 10, 2015 stabbing death of 53 year-old...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Curtis "Kellogg" Maxie (age 60), of Pawtucket, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Netti C. Vogel to 85 years to serve for trafficking and sexual assault, and an additional 15 years to serve as a habitual offender. In addition, Maxie is...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced pleas yesterday against two different individuals who committed unemployment insurance benefit fraud.
Kevin Rafferty (age 37), of Johnston, pleaded nolo contendere yesterday before Providence Superior Court Magistrate Patrick Burke to one count of...
