Four men arraigned in Cranston drug dealing case

October 18, 2018 3:55 pm

By The Associated Press

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CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – Four men were arraigned Thursday morning after being arrested for dealing drugs from a Cranston bar.

Three suspects, Jonathan King, Matthew Crosby, and Michael Lanoutte, all 27 years old and from Cranston, were arrested Wednesday night and charged with manufacturing, possession, and delivery of cocaine.

All three men were held without bail Thursday morning As the justice of peace does not have the authority to release them.

A fourth man, 48-year old Paul Troia, was charged with one count of maintaining a common nuisance.

Troia, who owns the Knightsville Pub where the other 3 men were distributing the drugs, was released Thursday. Authorities said he is cooperating with their narcotics team.

The other three men will be back in district court Friday for their bail hearings.

All four men are due back in court on December 13th.