Providence Man Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

Providence Man Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

Wilkins Robles-Tejada, 29, of Providence was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for trafficking heroin. Tejada was arrested by Providence and Cranston Police in February of 2015. 

At his sentencing, U.S. District Court Chief Judge William Smith also ordered Tejada to served 5 years supervised release upon completion of his prison term. 

Tejada pleaded guilty on February 8, 2016 to one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. 

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The Incident 

According to court documents, in February 2015, Providence Police detectives initiated an investigation in Tejada's drug dealing activities in and around the City of Providence. 

On at least two occasions, an individual assisting Providence Police made purchases of heroin from Tejada while subject to police surveillance. 

During the course of the investigation, Tejada was seen by law enforcement visiting a Cranston residence on several occasions. 

On February 20, 2015, members of the Providence Police Narcotics Unit and Cranston Police Special Investigations Unit executed a court authorized search warrant at the Cranston residence that Tejada repeatedly visited. 

From inside a locked basement room,  law enforcement determined Tejada was using his drug trafficking activities, law enforcement seized approximately 981 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of fentanyl and a firearm. 

Tejada has been detained since his arrest on February 20, 2015.