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January 2, 2008

Providence men set for murder arriagnments today

Two Providence men are scheduled to be arraigned today in the murder and attempted robbery of a Fall River man.

Sylvester Moses, 20, and David Mello, 20, are accused of the Aug. 15 death of Marc Quintal, according to Michael Healey, spokesman for Attorney General Patrick Lynch.

The police say Quintal was in Providence looking to buy drugs, but that Moses and Mello set him up to be robbed. Quintal was shot in the back, according to the police.

Mello was arrested Aug. 24 in Providence, hiding under a bed. Moses turned himself in Aug. 30.

Each man faces one count of first-degree robbery; conspiracy to commit robbery; discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, death resulting; using a firearm while committing a crime of violence; and using a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. Both men also face a charge of carrying a pistol without a license.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 8:04 AM | Permalink

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