Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Busted in Providence, Rhode Island
A Providence man has been convicted of methamphetamine trafficking for the second time, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. David Vasbinder, 40, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.
On February 11, 2022, Vasbinder was arrested by Glocester, RI police after an officer stopped him for speeding and learned that an arrest warrant for him was pending in Providence in an unrelated matter. A court-authorized search of Vasbinder’s vehicle following his arrest resulted in the discovery of 126 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine and various items used in the packaging and distribution of drugs.
In addition to the methamphetamine, police seized a total of $972 in cash from Vasbinder’s person and his vehicle. Vasbinder is scheduled to be sentenced on October 2, 2025. The sentence imposed will be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
This is not Vasbinder’s first conviction for methamphetamine trafficking. In October 2019, he was convicted in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida on two counts of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crystal methamphetamine. He was sentenced in December 2019 to a term of incarceration of 48 months to be followed by three years of supervised release.
The case in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christine D. Lowell. The matter was investigated by the Glocester Police Department, Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force, and the West Warwick Police Department.
The Providence Police Department and the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force are urging community members to report any suspicious activity related to methamphetamine trafficking. If you have any information, please contact the Glocester Police Department at (401) 568-6206 or the West Warwick Police Department at (401) 828-2100.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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