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February 14, 2008

Pawtucket man ordered held on drug charges

A Pawtucket man has been arrested on cocaine and marijuana charges by a State Police/Federal Bureau of Investigation task force, the State Police announced today.

Aaron Carpenter, 24, of 34 Harrison St., first floor, was arrested at about 6 last night for possession of marijuana over 5 kilos, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and possession of cocaine with intent to deliver.

After a two-month investigation, the State Police SWAT Team, with assistance from the FBI High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, used a search warrant and seized 12 pounds of marijuana, 11 grams of cocaine and $3,197 in cash, according to the news release.

Carpenter was on home confinement status from the Department of Corrections at the time of last night's raid.

Carpenter was ordered held without bail at District Court, Providence, arraignment today before Judge Michael Higgins. A Feb. 29 bail hearing is scheduled.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 3:45 PM | Permalink

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