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July 11, 2007

Providence police to announce major drug sweep

PROVIDENCE – The Providence police, the Attorney General’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration expect to announce details this afternoon about a “major drug sweep.”

The results of a joint investigation are to be the subject of a 1 p.m. press conference at the Providence Public Safety Complex, according to a statement issued this morning by the Providence police.

Mayor David N. Cicilline, Police Chief Col. Dean M. Esserman and Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch expect to be there, along with Lt. Thomas Verdi of the Narcotics and Organized Crime Bureau within the capital police department and Brian Kroll, assistant special agent in charge of the Providence field office of the DEA.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 12:26 PM | Permalink

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