The Rhode Island State Police has announced that on Thursday, the Rhode Island State Police HIDTA Task Force, assisted by members of the Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Cranston Police Special Investigations Unit, concluded a narcotics and firearms investigation into an organized criminal street gang operating in the Providence and Cranston areas. This criminal group has been alleged to be associated with firearms related offenses and narcotics trafficking.
The following members associated with this criminal street gang were arrested:
- Eric Thomas, age 24, of Cranston
- Angell Martinez, age 20, of Providence
- Jayden Martinez, age 18, of Providence
During the execution of the court-authorized search warrants, members of law enforcement seized two (2) illegal firearms with considerable amounts of ammunition. Members of the HIDTA Task Force also seized multiple extended magazines, 50 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of fentanyl, marijuana, and $5,000 in cash.
Weapons charges include: the Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons Prohibited, Possession of Firearms While Committing Controlled Substance Violations, and Large Capacity Feeding Devices Prohibited…