Tag: U.S. Department of Justice
West Warwick man jailed 8 years for running Ponzi scheme
PROVIDENCE – A West Warwick man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for conducting a decadeslong Ponzi scheme that defrauded millions of...
Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said the westbound Washington Bridge will require a full replacement.
Several engineering reports and agency inspections examining...
Oversight committee opens hearings on Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers on Monday questioned R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on the state's ongoing response to the failure of the...
Joint committee to hold oversight hearings on Washington Bridge debacle
PROVIDENCE – A joint committee of state lawmakers is seeking answers on what led to the partial closure of the Washington Bridge last December...
Report: Washington Bridge closure has cost state $860K so far
PROVIDENCE – The closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is taking its toll on the state’s coffers.
The R.I. Department of Transportation...
Federal highway administrator: Washington Bridge replacement could take 2 years
PROVIDENCE – City and state officials on Monday gave a tour of the damage to the Washington Bridge to Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt,...
RIDOT testing new westbound traffic pattern along I-195
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation announced on Friday it will test a new traffic pattern along the westbound lanes of Interstate 195...
McKee sends top aide to ‘oversee’ RIDOT’s Washington Bridge response
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced he has tapped a senior aide to oversee the R.I. Department of Transportation's response to...
McKee: Feds investigating Washington Bridge shutdown
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General are investigating the state’s handling of the Washington Bridge closure,...
4 R.I. domestic violence support groups receive $1.2M in federal funds
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women awarded $1.2 million in funds to four local nonprofits and domestic violence...