BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Lawrence, MA, resident arrested in May 2021 by members of the DEA Rhode Island Drug Task Force after he participated in deliveries of significant quantities of fentanyl-laced pills in Pawtucket, RI, and Dorchester, MA, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: EPA's Southeast New England Program (SNEP) is announcing funding to improve climate resiliency in disadvantaged communities throughout Southeast New England. The SNEP Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) grant program is committed to investing at least $5 million in disadvantaged communities by 2027 with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In this first year of the program, E  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A Lawrence, MA, resident arrested in May 2021 by members of the DEA Rhode Island Drug Task Force after he participated in deliveries of significant quantities of fentanyl-laced pills in Pawtucket, RI, and Dorchester, MA, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Roberto Anibal Nieves Zayas, 38, ple  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A North Providence woman described in a court document as being "a seasoned drug dealer with connections to other high-level dealers" and who, court records show, was previously convicted in both Rhode Island state and federal courts on drug trafficking charges, was sentenced today to eight-and-one-half years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, announ  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A Providence man who worked as an east coast source for trafficking fentanyl on behalf of a Mexican drug supplier was sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Watly Federico Valenzuela Ruiz, 39, pleaded guilty on November 1, 2023, to a charge of conspirac  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Providence man who worked as an east coast source for trafficking fentanyl on behalf of a Mexican drug supplier was sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Watly Federico Valenzuela Ruiz, 39, pleaded guilty on Novem  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) College of Leadership and Ethics (CLE) hosted the 14th iteration of its Flag and Executive Leader Implementation Course (FELIX), a series providing naval leaders with problem-solving best practices to accelerate warfighting advantage, onboard Naval Station Newport, April 10-12. FELIX-14 brought together 35 commanding officers from maritime and joint commands   more