Providence Man Charged With Trafficking Crystal Meth, Cocaine While on Probation
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Providence Man Charged With Trafficking Crystal Meth, Cocaine While on Probation
Casimiro Pereira, 27, was charged by way of a criminal complaint with the distribution of 5 grams or more of crystal methamphetamine and distribution of cocaine base.
Pereira was serving probation after completing a sentence of eight years with 30 months to serve at the ACI for drug trafficking.
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According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Pereira was arrested on Friday as the Safe Streets Task Force executed a federal court-authorized search of his Providence residence, where they allegedly seized, among other items, crystal meth.
It is alleged that on at least five occasions between July 25, 2019, and January 28, 2020, while under law enforcement surveillance, Pereira delivered varying amounts of crystal meth and crack cocaine in exchange for cash.
It is alleged that on July 25 and on August 15, 2019, Pereira sold 20 grams of crystal meth for $360, and that between October 1, 2019, and January 28, 2020, he allegedly delivered between 1.45 and 7 grams of crack cocaine for between $100 and $300.
Each alleged transaction was monitored by members of the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force. The drugs were quickly seized by members of law enforcement.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, it is alleged that during Friday’s pre-dawn search of Pereira’s residence, agents and officers seized over 140 grams of crystal meth, 8 grams of crack cocaine, and various items used in the preparation, packaging, and distribution of crystal meth and crack cocaine.