26 Linked To Providence-Area Street Gangs Indicted: US Attorney

PROVIDENCE, RI — A multi-agency investigation led to federal indictments against 26 linked to Providence-area street gangs, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

"The indictment alleged that several Providence-area street gangs, including the East Side gang, the Congress gang, and their various subsets and associates constituted a criminal enterprise," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a media release.

This enterprise has been in operation in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls and elsewhere since at least 2013, according to the release.

"The indictment alleges that members and associates of the enterprise worked together to advance the interests of the organization through acts of violence, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, fraud schemes, and other criminal activity," the release said.

"The indictment further alleges that members and associates of the enterprise participated in violent acts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, firearms offenses, narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, and other criminal conduct," according to the release. "The indictment also alleges that certain members and associates participated in fraud schemes involving unemployment insurance benefits, COVID-19 relief programs, tax filings, and other financial crimes."

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