Tag: Providence
Jesus Matos Perez, Identity Theft Scheme, Rhode Island 2025
⏱ 2 min read A brazen thief used stolen identities to swindle $75,000 in Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment benefits over a decade, authorities say. Jesus Matos Perez, a 52-year-old Dominican national, pleaded guilty to the scheme, which spanned 10 years, in federal court in Providence. Matos Perez was taken into custody on October 1, 2025,…
Kelvin Luperon De Jesus, Attempted Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Rhode Island 2025
⏱ 2 min read Kelvin Luperon De Jesus, a 32-year-old Providence man, attempted to obtain a package shipped from California containing approximately one kilogram of fentanyl on October 14, 2025. The package was flagged as suspicious, and DEA agents tested the contents, leading to Luperon De Jesus’ arrest two days later. The defendant is charged…
