Providence Man Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine.

Eluid Rosa-Escudero, 35, had pleaded guilty in September to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

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"Court documents reflect that a three-month, multi-agency investigation into Rosa-Escudero’s drug trafficking activities culminated on April 10, 2025, with the execution of a court-authorized seizure of a package containing over two kilograms of cocaine and a search of his Providence residence, resulting in the seizure of over $10,000 in cash and other items associated with narcotics trafficking," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a media release.

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"Leading up to the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement intercepted a package containing the cocaine, which was removed from the package," the release said. "Law enforcement then surveilled the retrieval of the same package (with the cocaine removed) delivered by the U.S. Postal Service to the front porch of a Providence residence."

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The package picked up and driven to a nearby gas station, where the driver met with Rosa-Escudero, who was travelling in a separate vehicle, according to the release.

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"As the two vehicles departed, a law enforcement surveillance team followed Rosa-Escudero to his residence," the release said. "East Providence Police subsequently conducted an investigative stop of the vehicle driven by the individual who retrieved the package from the porch of the residence, who was identified as a 15-year-old juvenile."

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