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July 30, 2007

Cranston drug trafficker sentenced to 15-plus years

PROVIDENCE -- A Cranston man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for trafficking in crack and powder cocaine.

The police said that in July 2006 they seized 28 grams of crack cocaine and 154 grams of power cocaine from Ricardo Pierre's home.

Pierre, 27, who had three prior state convictions for drug trafficking, received an enhanced 188-month sentence from Judge William E. Smith on July 27, the office of U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente said in a news release today.

Prosecutor Sandra R. Beckner said at the plea hearing the government could prove that on July 28, 2006, Cranston Police used a search warrant at Pierre’s home on Stevens Road and found the drugs and drug-trafficking materials in various locations.

Pierre was convicted of three drug trafficking charges previously: one brought against him in 1999 and two in 2003.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 2:05 PM | Permalink

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