Rhode Island police arrest 18 in drug, weapons, assault cases

PROVIDENCE — Multiple Rhode Island law enforcement units arrested 18 people on various charges including drug trafficking, weapons violations and assault between Aug. 6 and Aug. 14, according to state police.

On Aug. 6, members of the Intelligence Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force, Auto Theft Unit and Uniform Bureau arrested Adalberto Pagan Benejan, 40, of Providence.

Benejan faces charges including two counts of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a crime of violence, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm while in possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of body armor…

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