On July 30, 2025, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit and the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Dylan Burdick, age 19, of 160 Weeks Hill Road, Coventry, Rhode Island, for one (1) count of Vandalism/Malicious Damage to Property. Mr. Burdick was processed at the Hope Valley Barracks and arraigned in Third District Court, where a nolo contendere plea was entered and accepted by the Honorable Judge O'Neill, who issued a sentence of 1-year filing, restitution and a no trespass order.
On July 30, 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Jose Velez, age 35, of 88 Alger Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession With the Intent to Deliver 1 oz – 1 kilo of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl; 2) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine; 3) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl; and 4) Controlled Substance Conspiracy. Mr. Velez was transported to the Lincoln Barracks for processing and then to Sixth District Court for his arraignment.
On July 30, 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Carlos Lizardi, age 40, of 169 Duke Street, Apt. 2, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession With the Intent to Deliver 1 oz – 1 kilo of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl; 2) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine; 3) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl; and 4) Controlled Substance Conspiracy. Mr. Lizardi was transported to the Lincoln Barracks for processing and then to Sixth District Court for his arraignment.
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