2 Men Arrested In Cranston Facing Meth Trafficking Charges

CRANSTON, RI — Two men were arrested in Cranston after prosecutors said federal agents caught them with more than a pound of methamphetamine.

Charles Bersch, 38, of Providence, and Peter Walkovich, 37, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, were charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office said Tuesday.

According to court documents, on May 23, FBI agents told police to pull over a vehicle with Bersch and Walkovich, which was stopped in Cranston. Inside the vehicle were three backpacks and a camouflage bag, each containing crystal meth, prosecutors said.

Authorities searched the vehicle and said they found 491.9 grams of crystal meth, about 75 grams of fentanyl, nearly 48 grams of fentanyl-laced cocaine and more than $21,700 in cash.