Tag: crime
Mass. attorney, 3 others charged in scheme to smuggle contraband into...
CENTRAL FALLS – A Massachusetts attorney, two inmates and a Connecticut woman face federal charges for their alleged participation in a scheme to smuggle...
4 Florida men convicted for fraudulent use of stolen personal identities
PROVIDENCE – Four Florida men were convicted for their role in a conspiracy that used stolen personal identifying information to defraud banks of more...
Shop owners bracing for theft before holidays
Stressed about the holidays already? You’re not alone.
Every year, shop owners not only worry about stocking shelves with the right products, they also need...
R.I. attorney admits to Ponzi scheme costing clients $250K
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island personal injury lawyer pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion after admitting to conducting Ponzi scheme, U.S. Attorney...
2 arrested, charged in connection with theft of almost $500K from...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Police say the theft of nearly $500,000 from a city bank was an inside job.
A former bank employee and her boyfriend...
Man charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive...
Bankrate: R.I. is 24th best state for retirement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 24 in a new report on the best states in which to retire.
The report by the consumer finance...
Cannabis arrest practices must be overhauled
More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit...
2 plead guilty to playing role in lottery scam
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Two men have pleaded guilty to participating in a lottery scam that cheated victims in multiple states, including Rhode Island and...
Are you comfortable visiting Providence to shop, eat or explore the...
Has Providence become less safe to visit in the past year?
Not according to crime statistics. Nearly every category of crime dropped dramatically in 2020,...
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