Republican Chas Calenda to remain in charge of U.S. Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Interim U.S. Attorney Charles “Chas” Calenda’s 120-day term as Rhode Island’s top federal prosecutor expired Tuesday. But he’s still leading the Providence office.

Calenda announced Wednesday morning that Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed him as a “Special Attorney” and designated him as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island.

“While my title may have changed, my goals and the mission of this office have not,” Calenda said in a statement. …

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