A Guatemalan national who had previously been deported from the United States was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the country, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
A Guatemalan national previously convicted of second degree sexual assault in Rhode Island and deported in 2014 was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States and failing…
A Cumberland resident, Melvin Vidal Herrera Perez, 21, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material.
A Dominican national, Celso Herrera-De Los Santos, 49, has been sentenced in federal court on a charge of illegal reentry and now faces deportation for the third time.
A Virginia truck driver has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity, according to an announcement from Acting United States…
Two foreign nationals have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for their roles in a multi-state burglary ring that targeted individuals of Asian descent, including victims in Rhode…
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
Rhode Island lawmakers have approved an increase to the state’s minimum wage, which will see the rate rise by more than 13% over two years.
A Providence man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
A Michigan resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Rhode Island for his involvement in a retail theft scheme that targeted a Rhode Island-based retailer and resulted in…
A Providence resident with prior convictions on firearm, robbery, and drug trafficking charges has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm.
Rhode Island has enacted a law that bans employers from holding mandatory meetings with workers to discuss unionization, often referred to as “captive audience meetings.”
A Cranston businessman has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for failing to pay more than $1.3 million in taxes, penalties, fees, and interest owed to the Internal Revenue Service for…
A Dominican national who was previously deported after a heroin trafficking conviction has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney…
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
A North Providence man, Jamal Mansaray, 35, has been sentenced to federal prison for leading a conspiracy that defrauded banks and stole personal information.
Two people have been charged in federal court in Providence as part of an investigation into the importation and distribution of misbranded drugs.
A U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to participating in a mail theft ring at the Providence Mail Processing and Distribution Center, according to an announcement from Acting United…
A Venezuelan national living in the United States without legal status has been sentenced to time served, totaling five months, after pleading guilty to resisting arrest by federal officers.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of…
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Rhode Island in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $508,950, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Rhode Island during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $428,962, according to figures provided by the Veterans…
Rhode Island’s recent decision to raise the minimum wage to $17 has drawn criticism from some business groups, who argue that the move could limit job opportunities for younger and…
Illumina Inc., a Delaware corporation based in California, has agreed to pay $9.8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by selling genomic sequencing systems with…
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