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Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday May 28, 2023 ( 8 items )  

DEA-New England Division: Dominican National Admits Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A Dominican National, who has resided in both Rhode Island and New Jersey, today admitted to a federal court judge in Providence that he participated in a drug trafficking conspiracy that trafficked cocaine into Rhode Island via the U.S. Postal Service, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Patri Hiciano Felix,  more

DEA-New England Division: Providence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Fentanyl
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Providence man, who court records show has been convicted multiple times on various felony drug, firearm, and/or assault charges, has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking in fentanyl and crack cocaine, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to information presented to the court, in early 2020, while on s  more

DEA-New England Division: Warwick Woman Admits Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A thirty-eight-year-old Warwick woman today admitted to a federal judge that she participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine during which, on at least ten occasions, she sold crystal meth to others, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to information presented to the court, between Mar  more

FBI Boston Division Announces Retirement of Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 (TNSper) -- The FBI Boston Field Office issued the following news release: On May 26, the FBI Boston Division announced the retirement of Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joseph R. Bonavolonta, concluding a distinguished 27-year career with the FBI. SAC Bonavolonta's retirement will take effect on June 9, 2023. Mr. Bonavolonta has served as the special agent in charge of the Boston Division since January 2019, overseeing all FBI operations in Maine, Massachusetts, N  more

NOAA: Whale SENSE Welcomes New Program Partners in the Atlantic
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office issued the following news on May 25, 2023: * * * The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the New Bedford Whaling Museum teams join NOAA Fisheries, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in sponsoring Whale SENSE. * * * Whale watching companies across New England, the mid-Atlantic, and Alaska are continuing to join and participa  more

R.I. U.S. Attorney: Dominican National Admits Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: A Dominican National, who has resided in both Rhode Island and New Jersey, today admitted to a federal court judge in Providence that he participated in a drug trafficking conspiracy that trafficked cocaine into Rhode Island via the U.S. Postal Service, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Patri Hiciano Felix, 25, admitted th  more

R.I. U.S. Attorney: Warwick Woman Admits Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: A thirty-eight-year-old Warwick woman today admitted to a federal judge that she participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine during which, on at least ten occasions, she sold crystal meth to others, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to information presented to the court, between March and June 2021  more

Stockton Center for International Law Hosts Fifth Annual Alexander C. Cushing International Law Conference
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 26 (TNSpconf) -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The Stockton Center for International Law (SCIL) at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) held its fifth annual Alexander C. Cushing International Law Conference, a seminar series aimed at developing and shaping maritime laws and governance, onboard Naval Station Newport, May 23-25. Co-sponsored by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staf  more