Two men looking to launch their careers as big time drug dealers in Rhode Island saw their efforts come to a quick and explosive end in Coventry over the weekend.  And once the jig was up, the suspects tried just about everything to get away.  Let's just say it didn't work out. 

The huge sting was the result of 2 weeks of planning by the Rhode Island State Police.  Detectives say suspects Manuel Fernandez and Marco Vasquez wanted to set up shop in Rhode Island, and were looking to buy 15 kilos of cocaine.
   
The deal was set.  The meeting place was the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel in West Greenwich.  There was one problem though, the dealers were doing business with undercover cops.

Police say it was not your typical everyday drug bust.  The dealers came ready, with more than $300,000 in cash.

Once detectives were ready to arrest the 2 suspects, they moved in toward their vehicle and told them to stop.  According the police, Fernandez then stepped on the gas of his SUV.  Officials say he drove right at one of the officers.  Two of the detectives then discharged 1 shot each at the suspects' vehicle.

Officials say the gunfire did not stop the dealers.  They kept driving directly at the officers.  So detectives fired 4 more shots.  That seemed to do the job.
  
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