PROVIDENCE – Jesus Garo, 28, of Pawtucket, today was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine. According to information presented to the court, prior to this most recent drug trafficking conviction in federal court, Garo was previously convicted in Rhode Island state court on drug related charges on four occasions, including twice for drug trafficking, and had been shot and wounded at least twice.
Garo’s most recent arrest in December 2015, followed an investigation by Providence Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) into his continued drug trafficking activities.
The sentence, imposed by U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., is announced by United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., and Mickey Leadingham, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of ATF.
At sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., also ordered Garo to serve 3 years supervised release upon completion of his prison term. Garo pleaded guilty on December 16, 2016, to possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
According to information presented to the court, during an investigation into Garo’s drug trafficking activities in November and December 2015, on at least two occasions, Garo sold crack cocaine to a person assisting law enforcement with their investigation. On December 16, 2015, Garo was approached outside of his residence by law enforcement, who seized 14 small bags of crack cocaine and three small bags of cocaine from Garo’s person. A court authorized search of Garo’s residence resulted in the seizure of additional quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine. In total, law enforcement seized more than 15 grams of crack cocaine, 9 grams of cocaine, $1,571 in cash, and various items used in the packaging and distribution of drugs.
Garo has been detained since his arrest on December 16, 2015.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gerard B. Sullivan.
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