East Providence Man Caught With $23K Worth Of Drugs: Police

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence man was arrested Wednesday after police said he was caught with more than 200 grams of cocaine, several pounds of marijuana, Adderall and two guns.

Ryan Brasil, 26, was arraigned Thursday and held without bail. He was charged with two counts of using a firearm when committing a crime of violence, distribution or manufacturing a controlled substance near a school and manufacturing/possessing/delivery of cocaine, marijuana and amphetamines.

Police said they searched Brasil's home after a two-month-long investigation.

With the help of K-9 Chiko, officers seized 205 grams of cocaine, 4.5 pounds of marijuana, 133 Adderall pills, two semi-automatic pistols, two large capacity magazines and more than $6,000 in cash, police said. Police estimated the drugs were worth $23,250.