PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:

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Providence Resident Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

A Providence man has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and more than 400 grams of fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.