Justice Department Names 26 Tied to Providence Gangs — 49 Count Indictment Including RICO
A 67-page indictment alleges that members and associates of two major gangs operating in Providence and other Rhode Island communities participated in violent acts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, firearms offenses, narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, and other criminal conduct.
The indictment announced on Thursday includes 49 counts.
According to court documents, the East Side and Allied Gangs Criminal Enterprise operated in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, and elsewhere since at least 2013…