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Attorney General, State Police conclude investigation of award of ILO contract

 

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police today announced the conclusion of the investigation of allegations related to the awarding of the school reopening contract to ILO Group, LLC, following a joint investigation.

 

A detailed report of the investigation and its findings, as well as a library of public documents related to the investigation, can be found here: www.riag.ri.gov/ilo.

 

Additionally, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver of the Rhode Island State Police will be available to the media tomorrow, October 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Office of the Attorney General (150 South Main St., Providence) to answer questions.

 

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