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Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday May 14, 2023 ( 8 items )  

DEA-New England Division: New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: A New Bedford man pleaded guilty today to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Jason Cruz, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing   more

DEA-New England Division: Pawtucket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine While on Supervised Release
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Pawtucket man, who was previously convicted on federal crack cocaine drug trafficking and firearm charges and incarcerated, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for again trafficking crack cocaine while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Estefano J. Lobo, 31, who since 2010 has  more

DEA-New England Division: Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Providence man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Yeury Francisco Garcia-Rodriguez, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs   more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: A New Bedford man pleaded guilty today to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Jason Cruz, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for July 25,   more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: A Providence man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Yeury Francisco Garcia-Rodriguez, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroug  more

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Collaborates With Industry, Academia at Technology Showcase
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Nearly 100 attendees from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, local technology companies and universities gathered at the Technology Showcase on April 18 to discuss areas in which they could partner on research that is of interest to the U.S. Navy and has commercial viability. The showcase, organized by the Northeast Tech Bridge and its nonprofit partner, the 401 Tech Bridge, was ai  more

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport's Strategic Planning Office Has New Leader
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 13 (TNSper) -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Mark Dalton was recently selected as head of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Strategic Planning Office. Formerly Division Newport's chief strategist, Dalton works with command leadership to help guide strategic communication with the workforce. "Having open and honest communication lines across all levels of the organization is critical to our ability to make progress  more

R.I. U.S. Attorney: Pawtucket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine While on Supervised Release
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: A Pawtucket man, who was previously convicted on federal crack cocaine drug trafficking and firearm charges and incarcerated, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for again trafficking crack cocaine while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Estefano J. Lobo, 31, who since 2010 has  more