Federal judge sentences local resident to 6.5 years for drug sales

Federal judge sentences local resident to 6.5 years for drug sales

LACONIA — A local resident who sold drugs and weapons to people cooperating with a law enforcement investigation was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison on April 17.

Criminal – Sentencing – Mitigating role adjustment – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Where a defendant pleaded guilty to importing and possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, a remand must be ordered for reconsideration of the defendant's eligibility for a mitigating role adjustment.