PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for trafficking two kilos of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Charles Calenda in a press release.
37-year-old Manuel Jose Miranda was sentenced to federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose, to 60 months of incarceration and four years of supervised release. Miranda pleaded guilty in July 2025 to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
“This case reflects the ongoing trafficking of dangerous, illegal narcotics into our communities and the harm that it causes,” said United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. “Large- scale trafficking such as this fuel’s addiction, violence, and loss throughout Rhode Island and across the nation. Our office will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable.”…