PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island to 5 years in prison. for trafficking cocaine, 2 kilos, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.
Manuel Jose Miranda, 37, was sentenced to federal prison on January 22, 2026, by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose, to 60 months of incarceration and four years of supervised release. Miranda pleaded guilty in July 2025 to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
“This case reflects the ongoing trafficking of dangerous, illegal narcotics into our communities and the harm that it causes,” said United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. “Large- scale trafficking such as this fuel’s addiction, violence, and loss throughout Rhode Island and across the nation. Our office will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable.”
According to court documents, in September 2024, U.S. Postal Inspectors intercepted a package addressed to Miranda’s residence that contained two kilograms of cocaine. The package was resealed and delivered to the residence by an undercover Postal Inspector and remained under law enforcement surveillance. After Miranda retrieved the package from the outside of the residence and placed it in his backpack, law enforcement attempted to stop him as he fled on his motorcycle. He was ordered to stop and get off the motorcycle and the parcel containing the two kilos of cocaine was located inside his backpack.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Peter I. Roklan.
The matter was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigation, and the Warwick Police Department.
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