![[CREDIT: WPD] Warwick and Newport Police raided 10 Althea Road Wednesday, May 8, 2019, seizing a stolen gun, and several amphetamine, oxycodone and Tapentadol pills, cocaine, marijuana, and suboxone.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WPD-Thompson-Arrest.jpeg)
![[CREDIT: WPD] Warwick and Newport Police raided 10 Althea Road Wednesday, May 8, 2019, seizing several narcotics and a stolen Derringer pistol, charging Brian Thompson, with possession, manufacture and distribution of narcotics and posessing a stolen firearm.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WPD-thompson-arrest-2-336x334.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — On Wednesday, May 8, the Warwick Police Department’s Special Operation Group and Newport Police Department’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 10 Althea Road, arresting and charging Brian Thompson, 44 with several counts of manufacturing and delivering narcotics, as well as for possessing a stolen Derringer pistol.
WPD Lt. Scott Robillard reported that Thompson, who lives at the address, was charged with:
- Possession of a Stolen Firearm
- 4 Counts Manufacturing/Possession/Delivery SCH 1/II
- Manufacturing/Possession/Delivery Cocaine -1OZ-1KG
- Manufacturing/Possession/Delivery SCH III/IV
- Manufacturing/Possession/Delivery SCH I, II, III, IV, V
During their search of the address, the police units found:
- $30,836 cash
- Derringer Firearm
- 5 Ounces Cocaine
- 50 Oxycodone Pills
- 82 Amphetamine Pills
- 70 Tapentadol Pills
- 139.5 Grams of Marijuana
- 93 Units of Suboxone
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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