400 pounds of marijuana, gun, various illegal fireworks seized from Pawtucket man’s home

Pawtucket Police say the marijuana that was seized has an estimated street value of $600,000.

PAWTUCKET, RI (WLNE) – Police seized around 400 pounds of Marijuana, 87 Marijuana plants, and various illegal fireworks from a Pawtucket home on Wednesday.

Police said they executed a court ordered search warrant at the home of Juan Jimenez, 32, on Farrell Street.

The search warrant was executed following a joint investigation by Pawtucket Police and the U.S. Postal Service into the illegal distribution of narcotics.

Besides the Marijuana and illegal fireworks police also seized a stolen Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun, a fully loaded 33 round extended magazine, packaging materials, and around $12,000.

Pawtucket Police say the marijuana that was seized has an estimated street value of $600,000.

Jiemenez was charges with the following :

1. 1. Possession with Intent Schedule I
   2. Possession of Marijuana in Excess of 5 Kilograms
   3. Possession of a Stolen Firearm
   4. Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation
   5. Possession of Firearms by Person Convicted of a Crime
   6. Carrying a Stolen Firearm When Committing a Crime
   7. Use Possess/ Sell Fireworks
   8. Distribution or Manufacturing in or Near School
   9. Maintaining a Common Nuisance
   10. Third of Subsequent Offense