Peter Neronha
Peter Neronha | |
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74th Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | Gina Raimondo Dan McKee |
Preceded by | Peter Kilmartin |
United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island | |
In office September 16, 2009 – March 10, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Robert Clark Corrente |
Succeeded by | Aaron L. Weisman |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Franz Neronha December 17, 1963 Wakefield, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shelly |
Children | 2 |
Education | Boston College (BA, JD) |
Peter Franz Neronha
Early life and education
He was born in Wakefield, Rhode Island[4] and attended North Kingstown High School before graduating summa cum laude from Boston College and earning a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, where he was a member of the Boston College Law Review.
Career
Following his graduation from law school, Neronha joined the
United States Attorney
While serving as United States Attorney, Neronha served two terms on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, a group of sixteen United States Attorneys from across the country that advised the Attorney General of the United States on policy and operational matters affecting the Department of Justice nationwide. He also Co-Chaired the Operations, Management and Budget (OMB) Subcommittee, responsible for reviewing and making recommendations concerning the approximately 2 billion-dollar budget for the entire United States Attorney component of the Department of Justice.
During his seven years as United States Attorney, Neronha made public corruption the top priority of the United States Attorney's Office. Under his direction or continuation of previously started investigations, the Office prosecuted numerous cases against state and local elected officials, including a town mayor, three town councilmen, a state senator, a state representative, a House of Representatives Finance Chairman and a House Speaker, all of whom were sentenced to terms in federal prison.[5][6]
As United States Attorney, Neronha prioritized combating the state's opioid crisis, combining prosecution of major, cartel-linked drug trafficking organizations with prevention initiatives.[7][8] He spoke personally to over 10,000 students at high schools and moderated panels at town halls across the state. He also advocated for a "smart" approach to reducing violent crime by focusing law enforcement resources on those individuals driving violent crime, while working in the community on crime prevention and to help secure employment for people leaving prison. He also prioritized the work of the Office's Civil Division, bringing cases to protect consumers, safeguard public money from waste and abuse, and protect the environment.
Additionally, as United States Attorney, Neronha investigated Google regarding its business practice of assisting off-shore pharmacies unlawfully importing controlled substances, including opioids, into the United States. The investigation was initiated by Neronha's predecessor, Robert Corrente. As a result of that investigation, Google forfeited 500 million dollars, one of the five largest forfeitures in U.S. history, of which 230 million dollars were returned to Rhode Island.[9]
Neronha was one of the U.S. attorneys who was asked to resign by
Attorney General of Rhode Island
In October 2017, Neronha announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the office of
In the general election, Neronha defeated Alan Gordon of the Compassion Party 79.8% to 19.1%.[13]
As Attorney General of Rhode Island, Neronha joined a multi-state lawsuit to challenge the President's National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States.[14]
He has started a review into the
Neronha, alongside
Personal life
He and his wife Shelly are married and have two children.[18]
See also
References
- ^ Evanowski v. Bankworcester Corp., 788 F. Supp. 611 (D. Mass. 1991)
- ^ "Peter Neronha". Peter Neronha for Attorney General. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ White, Tim (October 3, 2017). "Former US Attorney Neronha announces run for RI attorney general". WPRI. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ISBN 9781561600021.
- ^ Mulvaney, Katie. "Rhode Island's U.S. Attorney Neronha ousted by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions". providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ News, AP. "Ex-Rhode Island Speaker Fox pleads guilty to federal charges". Townhall. Associated Press. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "11 charged in RI heroin trafficking ring". ABC6. ABC6 News. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "CVS Health to pay government $450,000 to settle dispute". Valdosta Daily Times. Associated Press. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ Crimaldi, Laura. "RI to get $230M from $500M Google forfeiture". phys.org. Associated Press. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ White, Tim (October 3, 2017). "Former US Attorney Neronha announces run for RI attorney general". WPRI. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine; Anderson, Patrick. "R.I.'s slate set in state, federal races". providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Candidates for Attorney General". ri.gov. Rhode Island Secretary of State. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "RI.gov: Election Results". www.ri.gov. Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Winthrop, Christian (March 13, 2019). "Attorney General Neronha Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's National Emergency". Newport Buzz. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Associated Press (February 26, 2019). "Attorney general reviews church abuse claims in Rhode Island". WTOP. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ McDermott, Jennifer (February 7, 2020). "Rhode Island attorney general to release report on clergy abuse claims". Crux. Associated Press. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ GoLocalProv Political Team. "Raimondo, Neronha Introduce Package of Bills Aimed at Gun Safety Reform". GoLocalProv. Go Local. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Meet Peter