James P. Perry, Crack Cocaine Trafficking, Rhode Island 2024

Armed Crack Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A 35-year-old Pawtucket man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a crack cocaine trafficking ring.

James P. Perry, 35, of Pawtucket, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison on drug and firearm charges, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Pawtucket Police Chief Paul King.

Perry was arrested by Pawtucket Police on March 15, 2012, during an undercover investigation into the trafficking of crack cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., also ordered Perry to serve three years supervised release upon completion of his prison term.

Perry pleaded guilty on August 1, 2012, to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The evidence presented in court revealed that Pawtucket Police executed a court-authorized search of Perry’s Pawtucket residence on March 15, 2012, and seized approximately 4.5 grams of crack cocaine, a .357 revolver, a speed loader, and 50 rounds of ammunition.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Milind M. Shah. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted Pawtucket Police in the investigation of the firearm seized in this matter.

With this sentence, the community is safer, and those who engage in drug trafficking and violent crime will be brought to justice. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who break the law face the consequences of their actions.

Perry’s sentence is a reminder that the war on drugs is a war that we will continue to fight with all our might. I want to commend the Pawtucket Police for their outstanding work in bringing Perry to justice.

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