Providence man admits to drug trafficking

Gino DeAngelis,
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha said that a Providence man that he intended to distribute large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

John Walker pled guilty Tuesday to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

Walker, who is 51-years-old, was detained by Drug Enforcement Administration agents in March 2022 after selling methamphetamine from his residence.

Cunha said he was found to be in possession of approximately 449 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 64 grams of fentanyl, and $5,902 in cash.

Walker is set to be sentenced on September 19.

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