McKee nominates two women to Rhode Island Superior Court bench

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 667

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

The legal counsel to the Senate majority leader and a former prosecutor now serving as a probate judge in East Providence are Gov. Dan McKee’s picks to fill two vacancies created on Rhode Island’s top trial court last fall.

McKee on Wednesday named Joanna M. Achille to fill the seat vacated by Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent, who retired at the end of September. Maria Ferro Deaton, a former prosecutor and now practicing defense attorney …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us