Massive Gang Indictment Hits Rhode Island

Federal prosecutors just dropped a 67-page indictment targeting a sprawling, multi-year criminal enterprise in Rhode Island — dubbed the East Side and Allied Gangs — accused of murder, robbery, drug trafficking, and even fraud schemes targeting unemployment and COVID relief funds. Active since 2013, this network spanned Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls, with 49 charges filed in a massive joint operation involving ATF, Providence PD, IRS, and Homeland Security. The investigation is ongoing, and the list of suspects is long — signaling a major crackdown on organized crime in the Ocean State. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/93f00b93c2977174