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February 24, 2006

S. Kingstown man admits to trading crack for guns

PROVIDENCE -- A South Kingstown man has admitted trading crack cocaine for guns.

Tyson Ford, 22, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges today in U.S. District Court, Providence.

Federal prosecutors say Ford took six handguns from an undercover agent in October and in return provided 13.5 grams of crack cocaine and $500.

Ford pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to distributing crack cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms.

Ford is in custody pending sentencing, which is scheduled for June 9.

-- The Associated Press

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