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The Providence County Grand Jury today reported out a 101-count indictment charging 21 individuals with various counts of possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act and solicitation of another to commit a felony.
The indictment is the result of a multi-agency investigation dubbed "Operation Get Shorty," into a cocaine distribution ring throughout Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, Providence Police and the Rhode Island Office of Attorney General announced the arrest of 15 individuals as part of "Operation Get Shorty" in July 2013. Subsequent to the initial arrests, the investigation led to the arrest of several additional individuals for their role in the drug trafficking operation.
Attached please find a list of the individuals indicted.
All are scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on November 5, 2014.
Carlos Davila (aka Angel Martinez, Hector Bermudez, Shorty), age 38
80 Hamilton Street, Providence
P1-2014-3092A
• Possession of over one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of one ounce to one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (1 count)
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (63 counts)
Tony Cruz (aka Wilson Cepeda), age 39
139 West Clifford Street, Providence
P1-2014-3092B
• Possession of over one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of one ounce to one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (1 count)
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (31 counts)
Ramon Feliz, age 27
568 Public Street, Providence
P1-2014-3092C
• Possession of over one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of one ounce to one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (1 count)
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (27 counts)
Patrice Amaral, age 28
20 Goulart Avenue, Bristol
P1-2014-3092D
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (10 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (5 counts)
Stephen Graustein, age 59
8 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA
P1-2014-3092E
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Joseph Medeiros, age 53
391 Foley Avenue, Somerset, MA
P1-2014-3092F
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
John Silvia, age 53
98 South Cutler Street, Warren
P1-2014-3092G
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Joseph Brum, age 52
3 Dreadnought Avenue, Bristol
P1-2014-3092H
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (6 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (3 counts)
• Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (1 count)
Eric Hiltz, age 41
65 Horace Darling Drive, North Attleboro, MA
P1-2014-3092I
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Glenn Baird, age 56
176 Furey Avenue, Tiverton
P1-2014-3092J
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Jose Constancia, age 52
24 Goulart Avenue, Bristol
P1-2014-3092K
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Richard Fanara, age 51
28 Lee Roy Drive, East Providence
P1-2014-3092L
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Anthony McGill, age 47
283 Maple Avenue, Barrington
P1-2014-3092M
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Austin O'Brien III, age 40
1 Jillian Drive, Bourne, MA
P1-2014-3092N
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Emanuel Tavares, age 47
537 Child Street, Warren
P1-2014-3092O
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Jason Sousa, age 346 Potter Street, Bristol
P1-2014-3092P
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (1 count)
Paul Querceto, age 49
71 Richmond Street, Bristol
P1-2014-3092Q
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Harold Santos, age 70
23 Rock Street, Bristol
P1-2014-3092R
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
• Solicitation of another to commit a felony (2 counts)
Luis Guzman, age 23
10 Yarmouth Street, Providence
P1-2014-3092S
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (4 counts)
Ricardo Pena, age 31
174 Regent Avenue, Providence
P1-2014-3092T
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act (2 counts)
Silvino Escaler, age 36
133 Cala Street, Providence
P1-2014-3092U
• Possession of one ounce to one kilo of cocaine (1 count)
• Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (1 count)
• Reckless driving