Heroin Trafficker Gets 69 Months

A 28-year-old Cranston man has been sentenced to almost six years in federal prison for trafficking more than 100 grams of heroin and violating the terms of his federal probation on a previous drug trafficking conviction.

Andres Garay was sentenced to 69 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith, according to a statement from United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.

Gary was found to be in possession of two glassine packets of heroin during an arrest in June 2014. A subsequent investigation led to the seizure of 1,850 glassine packets containing various amounts of heroin, two coffee grinders with over 118 grams of heroin, and items used in the packaging and distribution of heroin.

Garay pleaded guilty on January 23, 2015, to one count of possessing with the intent to deliver more than 100 grams of heroin. He was serving a term of five years federal probation at the time of his arrest, imposed in August 2011, for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Garay has been detained since his arrest on June 25, 2014. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adi Goldstein. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith.

Garay’s case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against heroin trafficking in Rhode Island. The state has seen a significant increase in heroin-related overdoses and deaths in recent years.

Garay’s sentence is a significant blow to those involved in the heroin trade in Rhode Island. It is a reminder that law enforcement is committed to bringing those responsible to justice and keeping our communities safe.

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