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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,
Providence, Rhode Island

We Protect Rhode Islanders

From consumer protection to protecting the environment to public safety, it is our mission to look out for Rhode Islanders in big and small ways.

About our Office

Recent Initiatives

A Way Forward

Attorney General Neronha discusses health care

Attorney General Neronha recently announced a series of health care-related initiatives aimed at providing immediate relief and long-term solutions for Rhode Island’s failing health care system. Visit our webpage to learn more about our health care work.

 

 

Diocese Report

Diocese Report

On March 4, 2026, Attorney General Neronha published the Office’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. The report, which describes the Diocese’s handling of decades of clergy abuse, is the result of a yearslong investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, with assistance from the Rhode Island State Police.

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Spotlight: Federal Action Response

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Since day one, the Trump Administration has taken actions that extend far beyond the President's constitutional authority. These actions are impacting the rights of Rhode Islanders in real time. For more information on how our Office is responding, click here.

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Attorney General Neronha concludes investigation into Smithfield Public Schools for 2025 hazing incident

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced an agreement with Smithfield Public Schools (the District) which responds to a civil rights complaint concerning the school district’s failure to respond appropriately to an incident involving the bullying of a Smithfield freshman which reportedly involved antisemitic epithets and conduct. The Resolution, which was approved this evening by the Smithfield Public School Committee, outlines a series of preventative and corrective actions to which the District must adhere. Additionally, the Attorney General released a Letter of Resolution sent to the Smithfield Public School Committee Chair today, which also serves as the Office’s report on its investigation. ...

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Jury convicts Fall River man for 2022 murder

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Fall River man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of the murder of 35-year-old Biniam Tsegai and the shooting of 28-year-old Merhawi Berhe in 2022. ...

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