Tag: federal court
3 R.I. men federally charged with stealing, selling catalytic converters
PROVIDENCE – Three men have been charged in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to steal and sell catalytic converters, Acting U.S....
Pawtucket man admits to defrauding SNAP, U.S. Treasury out of $100K
PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket man has admitted in federal court that he defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the U.S. Treasury out of...
Johnston eminent domain case dismissed in Superior Court
JOHNSTON – A Providence County Superior Court judge has dismissed the town's eminent domain case amidst efforts to seize 31 acres of land from...
DOJ sues CVS for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against CVS Health Corp., claiming the pharmacy chain unlawfully dispensed controlled substances, U.S....
2 men charged in scam that targeted R.I., Mass. seniors
PROVIDENCE – Two men have been charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a grandparent scam that targeted seniors in multiple states,...
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...
Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antitrust case against it.
U.S. District...
Texas man sentenced to 37 months for scamming $1.5M from R.I....
PROVIDENCE – A Texas man who previously pleaded guilty to his role in an online romance scam was sentenced to 37 months in federal...
Texas man admits role in scamming $1.6M from R.I. woman and...
PROVIDENCE – A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in an online romance scam in which elderly women – including a Rhode...
4 sentenced in check-cashing scheme exploiting R.I. homeless people
PROVIDENCE – Four Georgia men were sentenced to federal prison for running a scheme in which homeless and transient individuals found around the city...
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