Central Falls Native Palmisano Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

Central Falls Native Palmisano Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

Palmisano is a career offender  with a criminal history that dates back over 20 years and includes convictions on drug trafficking, firearms and assault charges.

At sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lisi ordered Palmisano to serve five years supervised release upon completion  of his prison term. Palmisano pleaded guilty on February 19 to six counts of distribution of crack cocaine. There was no plea agreement filed in this matter.

The Investigation

According to court records, a joint investigation in the spring and summer of 2014 by ATF agents and Central Falls Police into Palmisano's drug trafficking activities included five purchases of crack cocaine from Palmisano by an ATF undercover agent between April 24 and July 18. The purchases were between 7.45 and 31 grams  for between $400 and $1,700.

Also, a court authorized search of Palmisano's residence, with assistance of Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police resulted in the finding of 31 grams of crack cocaine that an undercover ATF agent had previously arranged to purchase from Palmisano.

Palmisano has been detained in federal custody since his arrest by ATF agents and Central Falls Police on August 7 of 2014.

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Most Violent Cities and Towns in RI According to the FBI

#38 Little Compton

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0

2013 Violent Crimes: 0

2013 Population: 3,474

Murder:  0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 0

Interesting fact from the data: Little Compton only recorded 26 property crimes in the entire year.

#37 Jamestown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents:  0.184

2013 Violent Crimes: 1

2013 Population: 5,442

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 0

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, Jamestown had 5 recorded burglaries.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.184

2013 Violent Crimes: 3

2013 Population: 16,286

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 1

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.287

2013 Violent Crimes: 3

2013 Population: 10,443

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 2

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.304

2013 Violent Crimes: 3

2013 Population: 9,858

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 2

Interesting fact from the data: Glocester only recorded 49 property crimes in the entire year. 

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.458

2013 Violent Crimes: 6

2013 Population: 13,104

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 2

Interesting fact from the data: East Greenwich had 2 recorded motor vehicle thefts.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.496

2013 Violent Crimes: 11

2013 Population: 22,160

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 6

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, Bristol had 34 recorded burglaries.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.520

2013 Violent Crimes: 9

2013 Population: 17,300

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 7

Interesting fact from the data: Portsmouth had 210 recorded property crimes in 2013.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.616

2013 Violent Crimes: 5

2013 Population: 8,112

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: 84 cases larceny-theft were recorded for the entire year.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.644

2013 Violent Crimes: 3

2013 Population: 4,660

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, Foster had 0 cases of arson.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.658

2013 Violent Crimes: 5

2013 Population: 7,598

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: Richmond had 4 recorded motor vehicle thefts.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.693

2013 Violent Crimes: 21

2013 Population: 30,309

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 7

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 12

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, South Kingstown had 297 recorded property crimes.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.702

2013 Violent Crimes: 11

2013 Population: 15,668

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 6

Interesting fact from the data: 164 larceny-thefts were recorded in Narragansett  in 2013.

#25 Smithfield

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.745

2013 Violent Crimes: 16

2013 Population: 21,490

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 14

Interesting fact from the data: Only 3 arsons were recorded in Smithfield for the entire year.

#24 Middletown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.873

2013 Violent Crimes: 14

2013 Population: 16,037

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 8

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 6

Interesting fact from the data: In Middletwon, 11 motor vehicle thefts were recorded.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.886

2013 Violent Crimes: 31

2013 Population: 34,971

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 8

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 21

Interesting fact from the data: 99 burglaries were recorded in Coventry.

#22 Johnston

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.894

2013 Violent Crimes: 26

2013 Population: 29,068

Murder: 2

Forcible Rape: 8

Robbery: 4

Aggravated Assaults: 12

Interesting fact from the data: 564 property crimes were recorded in Johnston in 2013.

#21 North Kingstown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.956

2013 Violent Crimes: 25

2013 Population: 26,156

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 4

Aggravated Assaults: 18

Interesting fact from the data: In North Kingstown, only 5 arsons were recorded.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.03

2013 Violent Crimes: 8

2013 Population: 7,770

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 4

Interesting fact from the data: 1 motor vehicle theft was recorded in Charlestown .

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.031

2013 Violent Crimes: 22

2013 Population: 21,334

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 7

Aggravated Assaults: 13

Interesting fact from the data: 461 property crimes were recorded in Lincoln.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.058

2013 Violent Crimes: 36

2013 Population: 34,028

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 10

Aggravated Assaults: 22

Interesting fact from the data: In Cumberland, 322 larceny-thefts were recorded for 2013.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.061

2013 Violent Crimes: 24

2013 Population: 22,629

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 9

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 13

Interesting fact from the data: A total of 74 recorded burglaries were recorded in Westerly .

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.137

2013 Violent Crimes: 12

2013 Population: 10,557

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 4

Aggravated Assaults: 5

Interesting fact from the data: 14 motor vehicle thefts were recorded in Warren.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.137

2013 Violent Crimes: 93

2013 Population: 81,789 

Murder: 4

Forcible Rape: 35

Robbery: 15

Aggravated Assaults: 39

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, 2,015 property crimes were recorded in Warwick.

#14 West Greenwich

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.150

2013 Violent Crimes: 7

2013 Population: 6,085 

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: In West Greenwich, recorded motor vehicle thefts were double the number of arsons recorded in 2013.

#13 North Smithfield

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.153

2013 Violent Crimes: 14

2013 Population: 12,138

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 8

Interesting fact from the data: There were 0 recorded arsons in North Smithfield  in 2013.

#12 Burrillville

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.239

2013 Violent Crimes: 20

2013 Population: 16,141

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 7

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 13

Interesting fact from the data: Only 7 motor vehicle thefts were recorded in Burriville in 2013.

#11 East Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.271

2013 Violent Crimes: 60

2013 Population: 47,200

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 12

Robbery: 16

Aggravated Assaults: 32

Interesting fact from the data: 531 larceny-thefts were recorded in East Providence.

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Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.330

2013 Violent Crimes: 21

2013 Population: 15,792

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 5

Robbery: 5

Aggravated Assaults: 11

Interesting fact from the data: Tiverton had 0 arsons recorded.

#9 North Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.458

2013 Violent Crimes: 47

2013 Population: 32,234

Murder: 2

Forcible Rape: 10

Robbery: 7

Aggravated Assaults: 28

Interesting fact from the data: 338 larceny-thefts were recorded in North Providence in 2013.

#8 Cranston

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.871

2013 Violent Crimes: 151

2013 Population: 80,718

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 29

Robbery: 42

Aggravated Assaultss: 80

Interesting fact from the data: In 2013, 1,755 property crimes were recorded in Cranston.

#7 West Warwick

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.874

2013 Violent Crimes: 54

2013 Population: 28,817

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 23

Robbery: 12

Aggravated Assaults: 19

Interesting fact from the data: In West Warwick, 24 motor vehicle thefts were recorded.

#6 New Shoreham

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 2.885

2013 Violent Crimes: 3

2013 Population: 1,040

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

Interesting fact from the data: Only 14 larceny-thefts were recorded in New Shoreham in 2013.

#5 Pawtucket

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 3.913

2013 Violent Crimes: 279

2013 Population: 71,305

Murder: 5

Forcible Rape: 44

Robbery: 71

Aggravated Assaults: 159

Interesting fact from the data: 2,322 property crimes were recorded in Pawtucket.

#4 Newport

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 4.649

2013 Violent Crimes: 111

2013 Population: 23,874

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 19

Robbery: 12

Aggravated Assaults: 80

Interesting fact from the data: Newport had 17 arsons in 2013 recorded.

#3 Woonsocket

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 5.870

2013 Violent Crimes: 241

2013 Population: 41,057

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 41

Robbery: 48

Aggravated Assaults: 151

Interesting fact from the data: 87 motor vehicle thefts were recorded in Woonsocket  in 2013.

#2 Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 6.233

2013 Violent Crimes: 1,115

2013 Population: 178,887

Murder: 12

Forcible Rape: 97

Robbery: 365

Aggravated Assaults: 641

Interesting fact from the data: Providence had more property crimes than any other city and town in RI in 2013.

#1 Central Falls

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 6.751

2013 Violent Crimes: 131

2013 Population: 19,404

Murder: 2

Forcible Rape: 9

Robbery: 34

Aggravated Assaults: 86

Interesting fact from the data: 12 arsons were recorded in Central Falls in 2013.