Pawtucket Man Sentenced to 13 Years at ACI for Drug & Firearm Charges

Pawtucket Man Sentenced to 13 Years at ACI for Drug & Firearm Charges

A Pawtucket man was sentenced to 13 years at the ACI on drug and firearm charges, announced Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office on Wednesday.

Shakeil Torres, 24, guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin; one count of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of cocaine; two counts of possession of a firearm after being convicted of a crime of violence; two counts of possession of a firearm while possessing with intent to deliver cocaine and fentanyl; one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver controlled substances; one count of possession with intent to deliver marijuana; and one count of conspiring to possess with intent to deliver marijuana.

Guilty Plea

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According to the Attorney General’s office, had the case gone to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that on October 17, 2019, the Pawtucket and Providence Police Departments simultaneously executed search warrants at Torres’ residences in Pawtucket and Providence where they seized crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, and two pistols.

On that date, Pawtucket Police executed a search warrant at Torres’ residence on Liberty Street, where they seized approximately 127 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of cocaine, 26 grams of heroin, and 14 grams of fentanyl.

They also seized a Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol and a SCCY Industries CPX1 9mm pistol.

Simultaneously, Providence Police executed a search warrant at Torres’ second residence on Roanoke Street, where they seized 643 grams of marijuana and $2,730 in cash.