Crack Cocaine Trafficking Lands Rhode Island Couple in Federal Prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Luz Ramirez, 28, and Ralph Quinones, 38, of Central Falls, were sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to traffic crack cocaine, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Office of the FBI.
At sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., also ordered Ramirez and Quinones to serve 4 years supervised release upon completion of their prison terms. Ramirez pleaded guilty on August 12, 2015, and Quinones pleaded guilty on September 3, 2015, to conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine.
According to court documents and information presented to the court, in August 2014, an individual assisting FBI agents arranged for the purchase of crack cocaine from Ralph Quinones. On August 15, 2014, the individual purchased 10.17 grams of crack cocaine from Quinones. On August 21, 2014, the individual purchased 11.67 grams of crack cocaine from Quinones.
Quinones was arrested and detained on September 8, 2015, on an unrelated disorderly conduct charge. Later that same day, after speaking with Quinones by telephone from the ACI, Luz Ramirez contacted the individual who Quinones had sold crack cocaine to on August 15 and August 21, and told the individual that she would be taking care of Quinones’ customers. On September 9 Ramirez sold the individual 25.2 grams of crack cocaine. On October 8 Ramirez sold the individual 8.31 grams of crack cocaine.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ly T. Chin. The couple was arrested on March 6, 2015, and detained in federal custody.
The investigation into the trafficking of crack cocaine in Rhode Island is ongoing. The public is reminded that the FBI will continue to crack down on those who peddle and distribute illicit substances.
For more information, contact Jim Martin at (401) 709-5357 or email USARI.Media@usdoj.gov or follow @USAO_RI on Twitter.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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