Providence Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking & Gun Possession

Providence Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking & Gun Possession

A Providence man was sentenced to six years in prison after he was found to be in possession of a loaded gun, ammunition, several bags of crack cocaine, and a bag of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney Aaron Weisman.

Scott Arnum, 30, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following completion of his prison sentence.

The Arrest

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Arnum was stopped by Pawtucket Police on September 18, 2017, after he failed to use a turn signal and his vehicle stopped short in front of a police cruiser. As the officer approached the vehicle she smelled a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and observed the driver making rapid movements. Arnum complied with the officer’s request to exit the vehicle.

Once out of the vehicle, officers discovered a large bag of marijuana and six bags of crack cocaine inside Arnum’s clothing. A seventh bag fell out of Arnum’s underwear after he was transported to the police station. An inventory of Arnum’s vehicle resulted in the seizure of a loaded 9mm pistol and two loaded 9mm magazines from the vehicle’s glovebox.

Arnum pleaded guilty on September 17, 2019, to possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

According to court records, in December 2010, Arnum was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison and 5 years supervised release, having been convicted for possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm.

In this most recent case, Arnum was sentenced on December 6, 2019, by U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith to 72 months in federal prison to be followed by 3 years supervised release.