Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- The Rhode Island State Police announce a large drug bust. Juan Paula was arrested on charges of possessing 42 pounds of marijuana. Besides the drugs, police say they seized more than 22-hundred dollars as well as narcotics packaging materials.
Federal immigration agents participated in last night's arrest of Paula. The 41-year-old Providence man was held in custody overnight and arraigned this morning. Police say he was also wanted on an immigration warrant for illegal re-entry after deportation. A bail hearing is set for July Fifth.
Posted by tyne at June 22, 2007