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Johnston Man Charged With Intending To Deliver Fentanyl: Cops

The Johnston man was also charged with possessing testosterone and steroids, police said.

JOHNSTON, RI — A Johnston man was charged with intending to deliver fentanyl and methamphetamine, police said.

William Hancock, 38, was arrested Wednesday by the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force and the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

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Hancock was charged with possession with the intent to deliver fentanyl and methamphetamine, and possession of testosterone and trenbolone, an anabolic steroid, according to the release.

"Mr. Hancock was transported to the Lincoln Barracks, where he was processed," the release said. "He was later transported to Third District Court for arraignment."

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