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Luis Alberto De Los Santos has been sentenced for unlawful firearm possession after pleading guilty in Rhode Island federal court. The case involved local police observation leading to his arrest as part of Operation Take Back America.
Read more →Massachusetts man sentenced to eight years for murder-for-hire plot targeting federal witness
May 28, 2026
Kareem Pires has been sentenced in Rhode Island federal court for his role in conspiring with another individual on a murder-for-hire plot targeting a federal witness tied to proceedings in Massachusetts district court. Authorities say swift action prevented harm while emphasizing their commitment against intimidation or violence toward witnesses.
Read more →Four sentenced in Rhode Island drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy
May 27, 2026
Four men have been sentenced following their roles in a major drug trafficking operation involving violent crimes against postal workers in Rhode Island. The group received lengthy prison terms after convictions tied to kidnapping at gunpoint and large-scale cocaine distribution.
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Providence man pleads guilty to federal firearms and drug offenses
May 26, 2026
Luis Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple firearms and drug offenses after prior convictions in Rhode Island state courts. Sentencing is set for August as authorities cite collaboration between local police and federal agencies.
Read more →Providence man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking conspiracy in federal court
May 26, 2026
Carlos Rodriguez has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy centered around Providence. He faces significant prison time when sentenced later this year following an investigation led by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Read more →Providence police lieutenant honored as hometown hero for response to Brown University shooting
May 22, 2026
Providence Police Lieutenant Patrick Potter has been named a 'Hometown Hero' by federal prosecutors in Rhode Island for his response during a campus shooting at Brown University. The honor is part of a national initiative recognizing local acts of courage ahead of America's semiquincentennial.
Read more →Rhode Island bookkeeper charged with failing to report payroll taxes
May 21, 2026
Nikola Francis of Bristol has been charged in federal court with failing to report employment taxes while working as a bookkeeper at a local business. Authorities allege nearly $788,000 in unpaid payroll tax liabilities between 2020 and 2025.
Read more →Two business executives plead guilty in tech-support fraud scheme
May 20, 2026
Two former business executives have pleaded guilty for providing telecommunications services used by telemarketing fraud schemes targeting victims nationwide. Authorities say Adam Young and Harrison Gevirtz knowingly aided scammers over several years before pleading guilty in federal court.
Read more →Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry in Rhode Island federal court
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A Guatemalan national received a sentence of time served after pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States in Rhode Island federal court. The case underscores continued enforcement actions against immigration violations by local authorities.
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