Providence Man Charged With Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl: Police

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man was charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl, police said.

Edward Paulino Santos, 51, was arrested on a federal warrant by the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force about 5:30 a.m. Oct. 27, the state police said in a media release

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"The arrest was the result of an investigation by the Violent Fugitive Task Force," the release said.

"Mr. Paulino Santos was taken into custody ... and transported to Providence Federal Court," according to the release.

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