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December 23, 2005

Fla. man gets 16 years for heroin arrest in Providence

PROVIDENCE - A Florida man was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison today following his arrest a year ago after the Providence police found six one-kilogram bags of heroin in a hydraulically-operated compartment under the rear seats of his van, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Jacinto Garcia, 36, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was arrested after police received a tip that he would be driving a large amount of heroin from Florida to Providence.

Garcia admitted that the heroin was his and said that it was his third trip to Providence transporting heroin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. He pleaded guilty in July to possession with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin.

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Comments

As bad as this sounds and not being able to state exactly why he should not have gotten this tough of a sentence I'd like to state that he did not kill anyone, he did not stalk anyone, he did not rape anyone, but he did make a huge decision that was definitely wrong! This man has children that will not be able to live with this and yes it was his decision that affected everyone, but it's their life that it will affect in the long run. Merry Christmas to them I suppose. Setting an example of one person should not be the way to practice and use authority. If one gets a sentence so harsh everyone should including the stalkers, rapists, and killers.

Posted by: someone at December 27, 2005 11:30 AM

yes this man has children that love him with all there hearts

Posted by: <3 at March 13, 2006 10:07 PM