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R.I. A.G. Neronha Publishes Comprehensive Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 (TNSrep) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha publishes comprehensive report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today published the Office's Report (http://www.riag.ri.gov/diocese-report) on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. The report, which describes the Diocese's handling of decades of clergy abuse, is the result of a yearslong investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, with assistance from
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 (TNSrep) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha publishes comprehensive report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today published the Office's Report (http://www.riag.ri.gov/diocese-report) on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. The report, which describes the Diocese's handling of decades of clergy abuse, is the result of a yearslong investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, with assistance fromthe Rhode Island State Police. The investigation began in 2019 when, as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Attorney General and former Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, the Diocese agreed to voluntarily produce internal records relating to clergy abuse dating back to 1950.
"First and foremost, I want to offer my sincerest gratitude to the many survivors of child sexual abuse who came forward to share their stories for purposes of this investigation," said Attorney General Neronha. "Each survivor we spoke with recounted unthinkable trauma at the hands of trusted religious leaders, and yet what stood out most was their bravery, resiliency, and commitment to accountability. I also want to honor those who could not come forward, whether due to trauma or because they are no longer with us. We recognize and remember you, as well.
"The Diocese would have you believe that this report is historical; that child sexual abuse by clergy members is a thing of the past and not worth drudging up," continued Attorney General Neronha. "To that I say: the pain that survivors and their families suffer knows no statute of limitations, and history always has something to teach us. Child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence occurred on an abhorrent, staggering scale. And as our report describes, for decades the Diocese of Providence engaged in a well-worn pattern of protecting the reputation of the Church and its priests over the welfare of children. They failed to report the abuse to civil authorities; they failed to properly investigate those complaints internally; and they failed to remove accused priests from positions where they had access to even more children, who tragically paid the price for those failures.
"Instead, the Diocese kept the abuse secret; they hid and they obfuscated. And while the situation has improved in recent years, there remains work to be done. When my Office asked Diocesan representatives to engage in the investigatory process in person, they repeatedly refused. When my Office requested supplemental documents, they frequently dragged their feet. Their tendency to reflexively turn inward is part of what perpetuated this crisis, and I'm not sure if all of the lessons have been learned.
"To this day, survivors of Diocesan clergy abuse continue to come forward, and they deserve justice. As such, we've made targeted recommendations to help them obtain that justice, including a recommendation that the Diocese fund an independent compensation program, as many other dioceses have, as well as a recommendation for the General Assembly to expand the statute of limitations for civil claims against institutional defendants. For survivors, and for our future, I urge the Diocese and the General Assembly to implement these and our other proposals. This must never happen again."
As part of the investigation, Office investigators reviewed over 250,000 pages of records produced by the Diocese which included personnel files of accused priests, records of internal investigations of abuse complaints, correspondence involving bishops and other senior Diocesan leaders, "treatment" reports for accused priests, Diocesan policies, and other materials. Detectives and investigators also attempted to reach more than 300 victims, and contacted nearly 150 of them, to discuss reported instances of abuse by Diocesan clergy. Additionally, the Office and the Rhode Island State Police set up a hotline at the outset of the investigation to provide a channel for anyone to confidentially report information on sexual abuse by clergy members.
Importantly, though the Diocese cooperated in producing a large volume of records, which laid bare the deep institutional and personal failures at the heart of this crisis, the investigatory process was also not without roadblocks of the Diocese's own making. As already mentioned, the Diocese denied the Office's requests for in-person interviews. Likewise, the Diocese sometimes delayed in responding to requests for documents or information, and in some instances simply did not answer those requests. Such obstacles unnecessarily delayed the completion of the investigation and, ultimately, limited certain aspects of this report. Nevertheless, the report's findings regarding the Diocese's historical responses are clear, tragic, and damning.
As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General identified 75 credibly accused clergy, including 61 Diocesan priests and deacons, 13 religious order members, and one extern priest, who reportedly abused over 300 victims from 1950 to 2011. The Office brought criminal charges against four current and former priests for child sexual abuse they allegedly committed while serving in the Diocese. Three are currently awaiting trial and are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
* John Petrocelli (P1-2020-3184A) - The indictment alleges that the defendant committed multiple acts of child molestation against three male victims who were all under the age of 14 at the time of the alleged assaults. The charges against the defendant stem from his alleged actions while he served as an assistant pastor at Holy Family Parish in Woonsocket sometime between November 6, 1981, and October 3, 1990.
* James Silva (P1-2021-3378A) - The indictment alleges that the defendant committed multiple acts of child molestation against a male victim under the age of 14 between 1989 and 1990 during his time as Interim Director and Assistant Director at the Office of Ministerial Formation within the Diocese of Providence.
* Kevin Fisette (P1-2022-1857A) - The indictment alleges that the defendant committed first degree child molestation against a juvenile male victim in the town of Burrillville between January 1, 1981, and December 31, 1982. At the time of the alleged assault, the defendant was appointed to serve as a Deacon in Our Lady of Victory Parish, in Hopkinton, and as a Chaplain at Rhode Island Hospital.
* Edward Kelley - On May 5, 2021, a Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging former Smithfield priest Edward Kelley with multiple counts of sexual assault. In February 2022, the defendant was found by the Court to be incompetent to stand trial. Kelley died at Eleanor Slater Hospital in 2022, and as a result the case against him was dismissed.
The investigation found that the Diocese's historical failures to properly respond to and report complaints of child sexual abuse by clergy led to the abuse of additional children. Particularly under Bishops Russell McVinney and Louis Gelineau, accused priests were repeatedly returned to ministry, in positions where they had access to, and sexually abused, more children. Rather than report complaints of child sexual abuse to civil authorities, bishops and other senior officials withheld those complaints and instead sent accused priests to different parishes, or to "treatment," before ultimately returning them to active service. These failures persisted from the earliest part of the "review period" in the 1950s until near the end of the 20th century when external pressures, such as civil lawsuits against the Church, criminal prosecutions of individual priests, and a heightened public awareness of clergy abuse, forced the Diocese to begin reforming its responses.
The report discusses those reforms, as well as the Attorney General's concerns with the Diocese's modern policies and practices, some of which persist in its handling allegations of child sexual abuse. The investigation found significant gaps in areas essential to transparency, accountability, and the safety of children and the public, including a failure to monitor and supervise accused priests; a lack of clear written guidance for internal investigations of abuse complaints; continuing to ask victims to submit to polygraphs; concerning failures to recognize and address behaviors of "grooming," which can be an early warning sign of child sexual abuse; and a lack of adequate recordkeeping and public notifications concerning complaints of clergy abuse and abusers.
In response to those concerns, the report offers recommendations to the Diocese to improve its prospective handling of child sex abuse allegations and investigations, survivor supports, and transparency and accountability. Specifically, the Office recommends the Diocese, among other things:
* Establish a monitoring program for credibly accused clergy;
* Strengthen preventive measures, such as requiring regular nationwide background checks for all clergy, and investigating and disciplining grooming behaviors;
* Improve and expand Diocesan policies and procedures for internal investigations of sexual misconduct complaints, including clear deadlines, meaningful oversight, and the use of trauma-informed investigative practices;
* Establish and fund an independent survivor compensation program;
* Update and formalize the policies of the Review Board, which should include at least one victim representative;
* Adopt a survivors-rights policy;
* Improve transparency by (1) expanding the currently published Credibly Accused List and (2) creating an on-line document repository for key records relating to the Diocese's past and present response to the abuse crisis; and
* Enter into a revised Letter of Understanding with this Office to include a wider range of sexual misconduct offenses involving minors, and clarify that reports to the Office and the State Police must be made within 24-48 hours of receipt by the Diocese.
Finally, the Office proposes four important legislative reforms intended to ensure greater accountability for child sexual abusers and their enablers. First, amend Rhode Island's civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse to permit plaintiffs whose claims previously expired to sue the institutions and supervisors responsible for enabling or covering up their abuse. Second, increase the criminal statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault. Third, clarify the state mandatory reporting law to explicitly require the reporting of known or suspected child sexual abuse or neglect committed by clergy and other religious leaders, or any person employed by a church or religious body with supervisory responsibilities over children. And finally, adopt a grand jury reporting statute that authorizes grand juries to issue public reports on their findings, even when they do not return an indictment, subject to court oversight and procedural safeguards.
Attorney General Neronha recognizes the tireless work and contributions of members of his Office, the Rhode Island State Police, and the many victims and survivors, without whom this report would not be possible.
For more information, and to read the report, please visit our dedicated website (http://www.riag.ri.gov/diocese-report). To report child sexual abuse by a clergy member, you may call the Rhode Island State Police Special Victims Unit's dedicated clergy abuse hotline at 401-764-0142.
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Original text here: https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-publishes-comprehensive-report-child-sexual-abuse-diocese
Okla. A.G. Drummond: Four Plead Guilty to Stealing Cash, Marijuana From Oklahoma Grow Operations
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Four plead guilty to stealing cash, marijuana from Oklahoma grow operations
Four men associated with the Murder I Blood street gang who were indicted for a pair of violent robberies at two Oklahoma marijuana grow operations have pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.
Herbert Lee Morris Jr., 22, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of conspiracy, two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, assault while masked and a pattern of criminal
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Four plead guilty to stealing cash, marijuana from Oklahoma grow operations
Four men associated with the Murder I Blood street gang who were indicted for a pair of violent robberies at two Oklahoma marijuana grow operations have pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.
Herbert Lee Morris Jr., 22, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of conspiracy, two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, assault while masked and a pattern of criminaloffenses for his role in orchestrating the theft of cash and marijuana from Butter Cookies LLC in Marlow and Fuda2020 LLC in Alex in June 2024. He received a 20-year sentence.
This case was investigated and prosecuted by agents and attorneys with Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Organized Crime Task Force. It marks the first resolution of a gang-related violent crime investigation since the formation of the task force.
"The outcome of this case sends a clear message that my office will not tolerate violent crime in Oklahoma," Drummond said. "We will aggressively prosecute such crimes from investigation to conviction."
Geane Johnson Jr., 27, pleaded guilty to the same charges in January and also received a 20-year sentence. Anthony Jermaine Rainger, 23, and Ameil Jordan Elijah Rainger, 22, pleaded guilty to similar charges in December 2025 and each received a 15-year sentence.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/march/four-plead-guilty-to-stealing-cash-marijuana-from-oklahoma-grow-operations.html
Okla. A.G. Drummond Responds to Long-awaited OTA Investigative Audit Findings
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Drummond responds to long-awaited OTA investigative audit findings
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued the following statement after state Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd released the findings of an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), which Drummond requested three years ago:
"While the audit did not uncover criminal misconduct, the findings should not be mistaken for an agency's clean bill of health. The audit made clear
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Drummond responds to long-awaited OTA investigative audit findings
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued the following statement after state Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd released the findings of an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), which Drummond requested three years ago:
"While the audit did not uncover criminal misconduct, the findings should not be mistaken for an agency's clean bill of health. The audit made clearthe need for increased oversight, accountability and transparency at the OTA. A court finding that an agency willfully violated the Open Meetings Act is not a case of bureaucratic red tape. It is a signal that an agency believes it can operate beyond the scrutiny of the public it serves. I urge the OTA's leadership to take the audit's findings seriously and use this as an opportunity for meaningful reform. My office will continue to monitor the OTA's operations and will not hesitate to act should future conduct warrant further review."
Drummond requested an audit of OTA in March 2023, shortly after he took office. The request came after Drummond heard concerns over the financial conduct at the agency. Another factor was a court ruling in December 2022 finding the OTA had willfully violated the Open Meetings Act.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/march/drummond-responds-to-long-awaited-ota-investigative-audit-findings.html
North Dakota Attorney General Issued an Opinion to the N.D. State Auditor
BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 5 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND State Auditor
It is the opinion that federal law does not prevent the state from auditing P&A and even though P&A possesses confidential records, N.D.C.C. Sec. 54-10-22.1 and 42 C.F.R. Sec. 51.45(c) authorize the state auditor and the employees of the auditor's office, to review the records without detriment to P &A.
Also, whether Rule 1.6 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct for licensed attorneys
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BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 5 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND State Auditor
It is the opinion that federal law does not prevent the state from auditing P&A and even though P&A possesses confidential records, N.D.C.C. Sec. 54-10-22.1 and 42 C.F.R. Sec. 51.45(c) authorize the state auditor and the employees of the auditor's office, to review the records without detriment to P &A.
Also, whether Rule 1.6 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct for licensed attorneysprohibits P&A from disclosing to the State Auditor the contents of a client file for the purpose of conducting a non-financial performance audit under N.D.C.C. ch. 54-10 when the requested file includes information about individuals and businesses in the private sector who chose to contact P &A.
This issue was already addressed in a 1995 opinion of this office regarding P&A. The 1995 opinion highlighted that P&A has authority to contract with private attorneys to represent private individuals. 17 During that performance audit, auditors asked to see billings from the contracted attorneys. 18 P&A redacted the names of the individuals represented by the contract attorneys under the rules for attorney-client privilege or attorney-client confidentiality. 19 The names of individuals seeking services of P&A are protected under N.D.C.C. Sec. 25-01.3. The opinion stated:
Thus, P&A's records which indicate to whom its services were provided are available to the State Auditor for performance audit purposes. The State Auditor has been given access by P&A to its records other than the attorney's billings. Therefore, the State Auditor already has access to the names of the persons to whom P&A provides services. State law requires that the State Auditor and his employees must keep such information confidential.
Here, P&A has not identified a specific record. Given that, I rely on the past opinions declaring that records made confidential by N.D.C.C. Sec. 25-01.3-10 are available under N.D.C.C. Sec. 54-10-22 to the State Auditor and the Auditor's employees for audit purposes.
Link to opinion 2026-L-01 (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-L-01.pdf)
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Original text here: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/the-north-dakota-attorney-general-issued-an-opinion-to-the-nd-state-auditor/
Gov. Cox Warns Alaska Tobacco Retailers Against Selling Illegal Products
JUNEAU, Alaska, March 5 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Stephen Cox Warns Alaska Tobacco Retailers Against Selling Illegal Products
(Anchorage, Alaska)- Attorney General Stephen J. Cox has sent correspondence to over 1500 Alaskan tobacco retailers and distributors that may be selling illegal tobacco products, most of which are originating from China. These products include electronic smoking devices (also known as vapes or e-cigarettes), and oral nicotine pouches. The Department's goal is straightforward: get unauthorized
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JUNEAU, Alaska, March 5 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Stephen Cox Warns Alaska Tobacco Retailers Against Selling Illegal Products
(Anchorage, Alaska)- Attorney General Stephen J. Cox has sent correspondence to over 1500 Alaskan tobacco retailers and distributors that may be selling illegal tobacco products, most of which are originating from China. These products include electronic smoking devices (also known as vapes or e-cigarettes), and oral nicotine pouches. The Department's goal is straightforward: get unauthorizedproducts off Alaska shelves--especially products marketed to kids--and keep them out.
Alaska has been flooded with vapes and pouches that have never received FDA approval.
"Flavored disposable vapes and nicotine pouches found in convenience stores, smoke shops, and grocery stores around Alaska are largely manufactured and imported illegally into the United States from China," said Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox. "The companies that manufacture these products have not undergone the FDA-mandated marketing order process, so they cannot be sold in our State."
Federal law requires manufacturers to obtain authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before these products may be marketed or sold in the United States. Without FDA review, product ingredients cannot be verified to ensure that the public has accurate information about adverse health effects. Each flavor of a product must receive separate authorization because the different flavoring agents may cause different health effects. If a manufacturer won't submit to scientific review, Alaska retailers should not carry its products.
The letter asks retailers to review its enclosed FDA-authorized lists and to ensure they are not displaying for sale, selling, shipping, or assisting in the sale or distribution of illegal products. To date, as the letter states, only 39 vapes and 26 nicotine pouches are authorized for sale in the United States. Access an up-to-date, searchable FDA database for authorized products (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/searchtobacco/).
Alaska's children and young adults are particularly at risk from the sale and marketing of unauthorized and illegal vapes and nicotine pouches. These products come in fruit or candy flavors which are particularly appealing to younger users. Some of the vapes include video games that encourage youth to earn virtual coins by vaping. And the packaging for nicotine pouches often mimics that of candy or mints. This is not accidental design. It's marketing with a crooked intent.
Adolescents who use nicotine are at risk of developing nicotine poisoning, nicotine addiction, respiratory issues, and brain damage impacting their attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. And young children who accidentally get their hands on these products may experience fatal nicotine poisoning.
"Retailers and distributors are now on notice that the Law Department takes the health of our youth very seriously," said Attorney General Stephen Cox. "We will vigorously enforce Alaska's laws designed to protect them. Retailers and distributors must not sell or distribute e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches that have not received FDA approval."
The public should take care to dispose of these products appropriately, as they are considered hazardous materials. The vapes contain lithium batteries that can cause fires when damaged by trash compactors or during transportation to waste facilities. Consumers who unknowingly purchased these products should keep this in mind, as should retailers when pulling products from shelves. Please review the information in the following link describing how to safely dispose of them.
To report businesses that may be selling these unauthorized and illegal e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, file a complaint with the Department of Law's Consumer Protection Unit at by visiting its website or calling 907-269-5200.
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Original text here: https://law.alaska.gov/press/releases/2026/030426-Tobacco.html
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week
Attorney General Kris Mayes is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting recent actions her office has taken to protect Arizona consumers.
"Protecting Arizona consumers is one of my top priorities as Attorney General," said Attorney General Mayes. "Every Arizonan deserves to know that when they spend their hard-earned money, they're getting what they paid
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PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week
Attorney General Kris Mayes is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting recent actions her office has taken to protect Arizona consumers.
"Protecting Arizona consumers is one of my top priorities as Attorney General," said Attorney General Mayes. "Every Arizonan deserves to know that when they spend their hard-earned money, they're getting what they paidfor -- and when they don't, my office will fight to make it right."
Over the past year, the office has secured major wins for consumers, including:
* Frontier Communications - $8 million commitment to improve internet service in Navajo and Apache counties after years of unreliable service.
* Hyundai and Kia - $4.5 million multistate settlement over the sale of millions of vehicles lacking standard anti-theft technology.
* Sunrun - $1.25 million settlement over deceptive solar sales practices.
* Choice Home Warranty - $11.8 million settlement resolving allegations the company misrepresented the coverage provided by its warranties.
* Reynolds Consumer Products - $212,000 settlement for falsely marketing Hefty(R) "Recycling" bags as recyclable.
* SimonMed - $90,000 settlement to address improper billing and refund practices.
* Urban Wood - $32,000 settlement for failing to deliver paid-for custom furniture or issue refunds.
"I applaud the dedication of our Assistant Attorneys General and Consumer Protection staff who work tirelessly for the people of Arizona," said Mayes. "Their work helps level the playing field for consumers and honest businesses alike."
The office is also actively litigating against:
* Uber One in a lawsuit over deceptive and unfair practices in selling its subscription service.
* Temu, the Chinese online shopping platform, for unlawful data collection, privacy violations, and counterfeiting Arizona brands.
* Avid in a lawsuit alleging the company facilitated illegal robocalls.
Arizonans who believe they have been the victim of consumer fraud can file a complaint at www.azag.gov/consumer or call (602) 542-5763 in Phoenix, (520) 628-6648 in Tucson, or (800) 352-8431 statewide.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-highlights-consumer-protection-wins-during-national-consumer
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Sentencing in Organized Retail Theft and Trafficking Enterprise
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing in Organized Retail Theft and Trafficking Enterprise
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Nicholas Miller has been sentenced to 3.25 years in the Department of Corrections following his conviction on charges stemming from an organized retail theft and trafficking enterprise that victimized retail establishments from Tucson to Phoenix and is associated with approximately $2 million in stolen merchandise.
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PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing in Organized Retail Theft and Trafficking Enterprise
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Nicholas Miller has been sentenced to 3.25 years in the Department of Corrections following his conviction on charges stemming from an organized retail theft and trafficking enterprise that victimized retail establishments from Tucson to Phoenix and is associated with approximately $2 million in stolen merchandise.
"We will nottolerate organized retail theft enterprises that steal from our businesses and communities," said Attorney General Kris Mayes. "My office will continue working with our law enforcement partners to identify, prosecute, and hold accountable those who profit from this kind of criminal activity."
Investigators with the Oro Valley Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Arizona Attorney General's Office, and United States Postal Service, working with local retail loss prevention partners, identified Miller as a suspect in several thefts from local retailers. During the investigation, agents identified a fence on the East Coast receiving packages from Miller and determined Miller was paid approximately $450,000 by that individual.
On February 6, 2026, Miller pled guilty to two counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices and one count of Illegally Conducting an Enterprise. On February 20, 2026, he was sentenced to 3.25 years in the Department of Corrections with a consecutive probation term of 5 years. He was ordered to pay $75,000 in restitution to victims and forfeited all items seized as part of a forfeiture proceeding.
Other co-defendants are charged and pending litigation. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Matt McCray.
A copy of the defendant's booking photo is here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=f9780d376d&e=9153ff6c96). A copy of his indictment is here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=ada08a6440&e=9153ff6c96). A copy of the sentencing order is here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=cadd385400&e=9153ff6c96).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-sentencing-organized-retail-theft-and-trafficking
