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« Carcieri to address budget concerns | Today | Missing Attleboro woman located in Providence » June 7, 2007Providence man gets 20 years for drugs, gunsPROVIDENCE -- A Providence man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a federal judge today for trafficking in crack cocaine and guns. Juan Forbes, 21, of Burnett Street, who is also known as "Weezy," pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy, distributing 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, and three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente. Forbes was among several defendants charged last year with federal offenses through a joint investigation by the Providence police and the U.S. Drug enforcement Administration called Operation Crackdown. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Assistant U.S. Attorney Sandra R. Beckner said at the plea hearing that the government could show that, last September, Forbes sold 58 grams of crack cocaine and, three times in September and October, that Forbes sold a handgun. Because of a past drug-trafficking conviction, Forbes was given a mandatory 20-year sentence, according to the release. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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