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Rhode Island man who was east coast drug source sentenced after 8,964 fentanyl-laced pills, 892 grams of fentanyl seized
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man who worked as an east coast source for trafficking fentanyl on behalf of a Mexican drug supplier was sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Watly Federico Valenzuela Ruiz, 39, pleaded guilty on November 1, 2023, to a charge of conspiracy to both distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl. He was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy to 60 months of incarceration to be followed by three years of federal supervised release.
According to documents filed with the court, in May 2021, months after he entered into discussions to become a supplier of large quantities of fentanyl to an individual in Providence for $38,000 per kilogram, Valenzuela Ruiz delivered approximately one kilogram of fentanyl to that individual. The drugs were seized by members of the DEA Rhode Island Drug Task Force.
In August 2021, Valenzuela Ruiz arranged for the sale of 1,000 fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills to an individual for $6.00 per pill. Following that delivery Valenzuela Ruiz offered to sell the individual 10,000 fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills for $5.00 per pill. As 9,000 pills were being delivered at the direction of Valenzuela Ruiz on September 7, 2021, Valenzuela Ruiz, his brother-in-law, and another individual were arrested by DEA Drug Task Force agents.
The investigation into Valenzuela Ruiz’s drug trafficking activities resulted in the seizure of 8,964 fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills with a net weight of 1,012.9 grams of fentanyl; 4.475 grams of fentanyl powder; and 892.3 grams of fentanyl with 723.9 grams of tramadol cutting agent,
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stacey A. Erickson.
The Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA; Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation; Rhode Island State Police; Cranston Police Department; Middletown Police Department; Newport Police Department; Pawtucket Police Department; Providence Police Department; Warwick Police Department; Woonsocket Police Department; and Amtrak Police.
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Rhode Island District Looks to Assess Course Quality; Pa. System Seeks World Languages Program – Market Brief
Course quality assessments, world language materials, social studies instruction. A Rhode Island district is looking for course quality assurance assessments, while a Pennsylvania school system seeks exploratory world language programming. In addition, a district in Louisiana is in the market for social studies instruction.
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The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) recently announced that its 2024 Conference & Expo will take place at the Omni Hotel in Providence, R.I. from September 16-20. The event remains a pivotal platform for the marine electronics industry, featuring extensive technical training sessions, educational tracks and networking opportunities designed to advance industry knowledge and business growth.
Attendees will be able to engage in over 20 manufacturer-specific technical training sessions and more than 10 educational tracks covering a range of topics from business management to advanced installation techniques. The manufacturer expo hall will showcase the latest marine electronic innovations with
expanded hours for 2024. Receptions will offer additional networking opportunities on the first two evenings and the NMEA Product of Excellence Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday evening.
“I am thrilled to see the NMEA Conference & Expo heading to Providence, RI, a hub for marine industry professionals in the Northeast. As we continue to rotate the location of our event nationwide, it enables greater access and participation from our diverse membership,” Mark Reedenauer, NMEA President & Executive Director, said. “This year, we’re excited to once again offer in-person technical training directly from manufacturers, some of which is exclusively available only at the NMEA event. We invite industry professionals from all sectors to join us for this unparalleled training and networking opportunity.”
Registration for the conference will open in late May 2024, with options for full-week or single-day passes. NMEA Dealer, Master Dealer, Boat Builder, and Trade members receive a complimentary registration as part of their membership benefits.
NMEA will also offer the following full-day marine electronics installer training courses. A different registration fee applies for these day-long classes:
- Basic NMEA Installer Training (MEI), Monday, Sept. 16
- Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training, Tuesday, Sept. 17
- Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer Training, Wednesday, Sept. 18
- Advanced NMEA Installer Training (AMEI), Thursday, Sept. 19
- Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer Training, Friday, Sept. 20
More information and a detailed preliminary schedule of all 2024 Conference & Expo events will be added and available on the NMEA website in the coming months.
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