PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) – State Police say they arrested three Rhode Island men after they seized 516 marijuana plants, 139 pounds of usable marijuana, and 13 guns in a drug investigation.
The court-authorized searches at three different addresses on Friday also resulted in state police seizing more than $87,000 in cash, more than 22.5 pounds of butane honey oil, and equipment used in to grow and sell marijuana.
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The Guns that were seized
State police also seized 120 vape pens and crystal meth during the searches.
Alfred Ancone (Pictured left), 34, of Coventry was charged with the following:
1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance – Marijuana
2) Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana In Excess of 5 Kilograms
3) Controlled Substance Conspiracy
4) Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation (6 counts)
Thomas Moulton (Pictured middle), 32, of Warwick was charged with the following:
1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance – Marijuana
2) Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana in Excess of 5 Kilograms
3) Manufacturing a Schedule I controlled substance- Marijuana Butane Hash Oil
4) Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation (7 counts).
5) Possession of a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine
Michael Vitone (Pictured left), 32, of Providence, was charged with following :
1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance – Marijuana
2) Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana In Excess of 5 Kilograms
3) Controlled Substance Conspiracy
4) Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation (6 counts
All three men were held without bail pending a status conference next week.
