RIAG Sues Palisade Debt Management for Deceptive Practices
By: Rob Borkowski on March 19, 2025 in Police, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, a debt management service provider, alleging they […]
AGs Sue to Stop Trump Education Department Dismantling
By: Rob Borkowski on March 13, 2025 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI – RI Attorney General Neronha today joined 20 other attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to stop the Trump Administration from continuing its Education Department dismantling plan, defying […]
You’re Not Alone: Trump Coup Opposition Is Growing
By: Rob Borkowski on March 12, 2025 in News to You, All Politics Are Local
The President Donald J. Trump Coup is angling for Congress’s Constitutional spending power, ignoring Judicial independence, dismantling federal agencies, and claimed the punchline from French surrender jokes by handing Russia […]
2020 Airport Road Hit & Run: Gilroy Guilty
By: Rob Borkowski on March 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI —A Kent County Superior Court jury has found Skyla Gilroy, 24, of Cranston, guilty in the Dec. 22, 2020 Airport Road hit & run that killed Daniel Boss, […]
RI, 21 AGs Win Block of Trump Coup DHHS, NIH Cuts
By: Rob Borkowski on March 5, 2025 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 21 attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH halting the Trump Coup attack on Congressionally appropriated […]
RIAG Files Followup Fighting Jan. 28 Funds Freeze, Trump Coup
By: Rob Borkowski on March 3, 2025 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Neronha is co-leading 22 attorneys general filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal Jan. 28 freeze […]
Warwick Man Guilty in 2021 Shooting At Neighbor’s House
By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Warwick man has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for a 2021 shooting that endangered a family with three young children, Attorney General Peter […]
Fatal Warwick Hit & Run Driver Gets 17 Years At ACI
By: Rob Borkowski on January 19, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Charlestown man has been sentenced to 17 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in Kent County Superior Court for the 2022 fatal Warwick hit & […]
HSRI Open Enrollment Pushed Thru Feb. 28
By: Rob Borkowski on December 30, 2024 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI – The RIBridges system compromised by cyber theft of personal data for anyone receiving or applying for RI health coverage & benefits isn’t available for health plan renewals, […]
Woman Guilty of Aiding Driver Fleeing Fatal Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on August 2, 2024 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — A Charlestown woman has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for her role in the 2022 fatal hit & run that killed 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti […]
Travis Arraigned for False Oakland Beach Association Property Document
By: Rob Borkowski on July 16, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI –Councilwoman Donna Travis will be arraigned in Third Division District Court in Warwick today on a misdemeanor charge of filing a false document in the transfer of property […]
Warwick Man Faces Illegal Firearm & Knife Possession Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on May 13, 2024 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI – A Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with illegal firearm & knife possession following his May 8 arrest by Warwick Police, Attorney General […]
Warwick Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years
By: Rob Borkowski on November 17, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Warwick heroin trafficker caught with heroin, a loaded pistol, drug packing tools, and smuggling spaces in his car was sentenced to nine years in federal prison […]
Providence Man to Serve 12 Years for Warwick Sexual Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on November 1, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence man has been sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 12 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for a 2021 Warwick sexual assault […]
Man Found Guilty For 2020 Coventry Party Sexual Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on October 27, 2023 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Coventry man was found guilty in Kent County Superior Court Wednesday for a Coventry party sexual assault of a woman in 2020, Attorney General Peter F. […]
Warwick Man Faces DUI, Unlicensed Pistol Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on August 16, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI Attorney General’s office has charged a Warwick man in Kent County Superior Court with multiple driving offenses and carrying an unlicensed pistol during an Feb. […]
Neronha Objects to Health Insurance Rate Increases
By: Rob Borkowski on August 9, 2023 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has objected to proposed 2024 health insurance rate increases filed by six Rhode Island insurers, noting the price hikes are an unfair […]
Warwick Man Charged With Child Molestation
By: Rob Borkowski on August 4, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Warwick man has been charged with multiple counts of second-degree child molestation following his arrest on May 27, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced. Steven Porricelli, […]
Man Convicted for 2021 Motel 6 Sexual Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on July 20, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for a Warwick Motel 6 sexual assault in 2021. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the […]
Neronha: Coventry Man Charged with Child Molestation
By: Rob Borkowski on July 19, 2023 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI Attorney General’s office reports a 72-year-old Coventry man has been charged with second-degree child molestation following his arrest by Coventry Police in April 2023. According […]
RIAG Charges Warwick RIDOT Backhoe Thief
By: Rob Borkowski on June 1, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s Attorney General has charged a Warwick man as the RIDOT backhoe thief in a January 2023 report. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the charge, […]
RI Fossil Fuel Lawsuit A State Matter
By: Rob Borkowski on April 24, 2023 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — In 2018, Rhode Island brought a fossil fuel lawsuit against companies for deception that stymied fossil fuel harm prevention from sea level rise, and the U.S. Supreme […]
Two Convicted in 2019 Providence Sexual Assault, Robbery
By: Rob Borkowski on March 23, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI– Two Providence men have been convicted in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of sexual assault and armed robbery of two women in Providence in 2019. On […]
AG, DOH Redoing 52 Cocaine Tests
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Attorney General’s office has asked for 52 cocaine tests by the Rhode Island Department of Health lab to be retested following a report of a Forensic […]
Warwick Man Sentenced for Child Molestation
By: Rob Borkowski on February 20, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to 15 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to child molestation, sexually assaulting […]
RI State, Local Police Receive $16M for Police Body Cameras
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 13, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI – Forty-two local and state police agencies will receive $16 million in grants to equip about 1,773 officers with police body cameras. The RI Attorney General Peter F. […]
RIAG Seeks Consumer Complaints for Contractor
By: Rob Borkowski on July 27, 2022 in Business, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has filed a consumer protection complaint against RI Contractor Michael Bresette and his companies, BTTR LLC, HAM Inc., and asks people harmed by […]
WPD Aids Greater Providence Shootings Investigation, Arrests
By: Rob Borkowski on June 24, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced arrests of three men charged with multiple felony counts from a joint investigation into multiple shooting incidents in […]
House OKs Wage Theft Bill
By: Rob Borkowski on June 3, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The Senate on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Michael J. […]
Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Warwick Child Molestation
By: Rob Borkowski on February 26, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a Warwick man has been sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 8 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) […]
Rothgeb Sentenced to 18 Years For 9-Year-Old’s Death
By: Rob Borkowski on December 23, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Michelle Rothgeb, 58, formerly of Oakland Beach has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to 18 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to […]
RIAG: Two Indicted on Warwick Cocaine Delivery Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on October 28, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s office has announced the indictment of a Scituate and West Warwick man on charges stemming from delivering cocaine in Warwick […]
RIAG Hosts Police Body Camera Forum Oct. 12
By: Rob Borkowski on October 7, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Public Safety will hold a virtual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 5 – 7 p.m. to gather […]
Neronha Opposes Health Insurance Rate Hikes
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 17, 2021 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Attorney General Peter Neronha is contesting proposed 2022 health insurance rate increases with the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner, arguing there’s no actuarial basis, rates increased […]
Warwick Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Domestic Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on August 13, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Warwick man was sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to four years at the ACI for assaulting and seriously injuring his ex-girlfriend. Attorney General Peter F. […]
Grand Jury Indicts Warwick Man For Sexual Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — On May 26, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Michael Elgar of Warwick with four counts of first-degree sexual assault. According to RI Attorney General […]
RI Police Chiefs, Officials Praise Chauvin Murder Conviction
By: Warwick Post Staff on April 21, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction Tuesday for killing George Floyd drew praise among RI law enforcement and officials. “Justice was served this afternoon in […]
Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm In 2020 WPD Chase
By: Warwick Post Staff on February 25, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI —A Pawtucket man will serve four years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to possessing an illegal firearm while on probation from a previous conviction during […]
RIAG: Former Warwick Business Owner Admits to Wage Theft
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a former Warwick business owner pleaded yesterday in Providence County Superior Court to wage theft and check fraud charges stemming from […]
RIAG: Cleaning Company Owner Faces Wage Theft Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2020 in Business, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s office has charged a Massachusetts cleaning service owner with wage theft; failing to maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage; and workers’ compensation insurance […]