Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported November 28, 2023)

Published on Monday, December 04, 2023

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Neftaly Sanchez (age 26)

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On November 28, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Neftaly Sanchez with five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (two counts of which carry the Criminal Street Gang Enhancement), five counts of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, three counts of felony conspiracy, three counts of possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of conspiracy to violate Rhode Island’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license, two counts of possession of a large capacity magazine, one count of possession of a stolen firearm, one count of possession of one ounce to one kilogram of cocaine, and one count of firing a weapon from a motor vehicle.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on March 12, 2023 and March 16, 2023, with a warrant execution on April 11, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 6, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

Isaiah Isom (age 19)

Providence, RI

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On November 28, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Isaiah Isom with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (one count of which carries the Criminal Street Gang Enhancement), two counts of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of firing a weapon from a motor vehicle, and one count of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence on or about March 16, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 6, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

Josehabel Sanchez (age 26)

Providence, RI

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On November 28, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Josehabel Sanchez with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to violate Rhode Island’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

The alleged act occurred in the city of Providence on or about April 11, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 6, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

Dayne Kerzner (age 38)

North Providence, RI

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On November 28, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Dayne Kerzner with one count of murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon in a dwelling house with the intent to commit murder.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of North Providence on or about April 11, 2022. The North Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 13, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

Isaiah Sterling Cintron (age 24)

Central Falls, RI

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On November 28, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Isaiah Sterling Cintron with one count of possession of more than one kilogram of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of North Providence on or about May 30, 2023. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on December 13, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

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