RI Man Gets 30 Years For Shooting At Cop; Hospital Awards: PM Patch RI

Also: Contractor, wife accused of bankruptcy fraud, money laundering; Cranston's community pool getting renovations; cool houses for sale.

Posted Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 3:55 pm ET

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Providence Man Gets 30-Year Sentence For Shooting At Police Officer: A Providence man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in state prison after admitting he shot at a Providence police officer with an AR-15-style ghost gun following a domestic assault against a woman in 2021, Attorney General Peter Neronha's said.
4 Rhode Island Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New List: Four hospitals in Rhode Island were among hundreds across the country recently recognized for safety and patient experience by Healthgrades, a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals and health care providers.
North Kingstown Contractor, Wife Facing Bankruptcy Fraud Charges: A North Kingstown contractor who "flipped houses" and his wife are facing federal fraud and money laundering charges after prosecutors said they concealed homes, properties, and other substantial assets from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Providence, U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha said Tuesday. According to court documents, Ernest Ricci and his wife, Brenda Ricci, have been accruing large, outstanding debts to creditors and to the IRS since 2004. Prosecutors said the couple have schemed to evade their creditors since 2011.

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