U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha
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Four charged for multi-state high-end vehicle theft ring
Four Rhode Island men have been charged for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to steal high-end vehicles from dealerships across multiple states, according to court documents unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Six men charged over alleged cockfighting operation
Six men were arrested and had their initial court appearances yesterday in federal court in Providence after being charged in a five-count indictment with violating the Animal Welfare Act in connection with a cockfighting operation. A federal grand jury sitting in Providence returned the indictment last week.
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U.S. attorney launches fifth year of Circles & Silence program in Rhode Island schools
PROVIDENCE, RI – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced today that his office is set to launch Circles and Silence programs in Rhode Island schools statewide for a fifth consecutive school year. Additionally, U.S. Attorney Cunha launched an Internet Safety resource page on the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office website, providing families with important information to help protect children while on the internet.
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Massachusetts attorney among four charged for smuggling contraband into detention center
PROVIDENCE, RI – As reflected in court documents unsealed in federal court in Providence today, a Massachusetts attorney, two individuals detained in the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, and a Connecticut woman have been charged by way of federal criminal complaints for their alleged participation in a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Facility, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Providence man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses
A Providence man who admitted to a federal judge that he made multiple purchases of cocaine, which he later transformed into crack and sold, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Warwick man pleads guilty to traveling for illicit sexual conduct
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Warwick man admitted to a federal judge today that he traveled to a local hotel via a commercial rideshare provider with the intent of having illicit sex with a person he thought to be 13 years old, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Foreign nationals charged in multi-state ATM skimming conspiracy to appear before judge
PROVIDENCE, RI – Four of six foreign nationals charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to install skimming devices on bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and retail store checkout units across at least six states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, are scheduled to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Two indicted for alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting prosecutors and witness
A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned a five-count indictment, charging two individuals with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder two federal prosecutors and a witness associated with a criminal matter now pending before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Co-owners charged with defrauding healthcare insurance providers out of nearly $1.9 million
PROVIDENCE, RI – The co-owners of a Warwick-based holistic health care center have been charged in federal court with allegedly defrauding federal and private health care insurance providers out of nearly $1.9 million by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement for services that were not provided, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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U.S Attorney's Office recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha joins national, state, local, and Tribal leaders in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Since 2006, WEAAD has been commemorated to promote awareness and increase understanding of the many forms of elder abuse and elder fraud, as well as the resources available to those at risk.