Anthony Stevens, Trafficking Counterfeit Methamphetamine-Laced Pills, Rhode Island 2023

Cranston Man Sentenced for Trafficking Counterfeit Methamphetamine-Laced Pills

PROVIDENCE - In a move to crack down on illicit drug trafficking in Rhode Island, a Cranston man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the trafficking of tens-of-thousands of counterfeit methamphetamine-laced pills.

Anthony Stevens, 37, of Cranston, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 30, 2025.

According to information presented to the court, in November 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) opened an investigation into Stevens for trafficking in counterfeit Adderall pills. At the same time, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) developed information that Stevens was in possession of a large quantity of counterfeit pills.

Subsequently, during an investigation that spanned nine months, DEA seized a total of 30,226 pills containing methamphetamine from Steven’s vehicle and from a Providence residence he utilized as a stash house, along with $3,360 in cash.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie White. The matter was investigated by the DEA and ATF.

Stevens’ charges include two counts of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He faces sentencing on October 30, 2025.

The investigation into Stevens began in November 2023, and led to the seizure of 30,226 counterfeit methamphetamine-laced pills and $3,360 in cash. This case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the illicit trafficking of counterfeit pills in Rhode Island.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/cranston-man-admits-trafficking-tens-thousands-methamphetamine-laced-pills