2 Cranston Men and a Providence Man Arrested in Major Fentanyl Drug Bust
Friday, December 24, 2021
The Rhode Island State Police announced Thursday that three individuals were arrested on drugs and gun charges.
The Rhode Island State Police/High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force initiated an investigation regarding individuals who were allegedly involved in a drug trafficking operation in the greater Providence Area.
Court authorized search warrants were obtained for residences located in the cities of Cranston and Providence. These search warrants were executed by members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, along with members of the Providence Police Intelligence Unit.
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As a result of the investigation, police seized, and the following individuals were arrested:
41 kilograms of fentanyl
67.7 grams of cocaine
United States currency - $ 20,545.00
Two (2) Polymer80 Ghost Guns
Five (5) vehicles
Scales and packaging material used in the distribution of illegal narcotics.
Angel Camilo, age 21, of 918 Cranston Street, Cranston, Rhode Island.
Mr. Camilo was charged with the following:
Possession With the Intent to Deliver in Excess of 1 Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver 1 oz- 1 kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Controlled Substance Conspiracy
Possession of a Ghost Gun
Miguel Jimenez Cruz, age 26, of 330 Narragansett Street, 2nd floor, Cranston, Rhode Island.
Mr. Cruz was charged with the following:
Possession With the Intent to Deliver in Excess of 1 Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver 1 oz- 1 kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Controlled Substance Conspiracy
Possession of a Ghost Gun.
Luz Jimenez Regalado, age 24, of 73 Gallatin Street, 3rd floor, Providence, Rhode Island.
Mrs. Regalado was charged with the following:
Possession with the Intent to Deliver in Excess of 1 Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
Possession with the Intent to Deliver 1 oz- 1 kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Controlled Substance Conspiracy.
All three individuals were arraigned at 6th District Court and after their appearance, all three individuals were held without bail pending further court dates.
A person found guilty of Possession with the Intent to Deliver in Excess of 1 Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl may be subject to a fine of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) or imprisoned for a term up to life.
A person found guilty of Possession with the Intent to Deliver 1 oz- 1 kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine upon conviction, may be imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) years, or fined not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) nor less than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or both.
A person found guilty of Controlled Substance Conspiracy is subject to the same punishment prescribed for the commission of the substantive offense of which there is a conspiracy to violate.
A person found guilty of Possession of a Ghost Gun may be subject to a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), imprisonment of not more than ten (10) years, or both.
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