Score:   1
Docket Number:   D-RI  1:20-cr-00022
Case Name:   USA v. Robinson
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PROVIDENCE – A Providence woman who today admitted to a federal court judge that she ran a drug trafficking conspiracy from her apartment that distributed between 150 grams and 500 grams of nearly pure methamphetamine, also referred to as “ice,” faces between 10 years to life in federal prison when she is sentenced in November.

Alexa Samoiloff, 51, admitted that she facilitated drug deals from, among other places, her apartment and from motel rooms, and often provided instructions to co-conspirators using an encrypted app. At her direction, payments for meth in furtherance of the conspiracy were often sent to Samoiloff via Walmart/MoneyGram wire transfers.

During the course of their investigation, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force conducted nine undercover purchases of between 7 and 46 grams of “ice,” that proved to be at least 90% pure.

On October 18, 2019, law enforcement members conducted a search of Samoiloff’s residence and seized approximately 31 grams of crystal meth, 5 digital scales, an ammunition container with 109 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 10 knives, 3 swords, a crossbow, multiple cell phones, hypodermic needles, and various items used in the packaging and distribution of meth.

Appearing today before U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Samoiloff pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine; and three counts of distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, aiding and abetting, announced United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division Joseph R. Bonavolonta.

Samoiloff is scheduled to be sentenced by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr on November 30, 2020.

Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine is punishable by statutory penalties of a minimum of 10 years up to life in federal prison and 5 years to lifetime supervised release. Possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine is punishable by a minimum of 5 years up to 40 years in prison and 4 years to lifetime supervised release. Distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting is punishable by a minimum of 5 years up to 40 years in prison and 4 years to lifetime supervised release.

Steven Robinson, 48, of Providence, a co-defendant in this matter, pleaded guilty on March 11, 2020, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 28, 2020.

Jacob Abbruzzese, 46, of Cranston, a co-defendant in this matter, pleaded guilty on July 23, 2020, to conspiracy with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 23, 2020.

The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christine D. Lowell and Sandra R. Hebert.

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PROVIDENCE – An ongoing federal, state, and local law enforcement Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation into the trafficking of crystal methamphetamine (meth) in Rhode Island has to date resulted in the arrest of four individuals, and the seizure of more than 250 grams of crystal meth and two firearms, according to documents unsealed in U.S. District Court today, announced United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police Colonel James M. Manni, and Warwick Police Chief Colonel Rick Rathbun.

The FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, and the Warwick Police Department joint investigation determined that crystal meth was routinely shipped from out-of-state to Providence, and was allegedly being stored and distributed from residences and a storage unit in Providence and from a Warwick motel.

According to the court documents, it is alleged that beginning in at least August 2019, Sean M. Francis, 31, of Providence, began receiving a steady flow of overnight packages containing crystal meth shipped from out-of-state. At least 11 such packages have been identified by law enforcement. It is alleged that Francis distributed the crystal meth to others.

According to court documents, it is alleged that on several occasions Steven Robinson, 47, and Alexa Samoiloff, 50, of Providence, sold crystal meth to others, including to Jacob Abbruzzese, 46, of Cranston. It is alleged in court documents that Abbruzzese sold crystal meth to others.

During the course of the investigation, at least nine alleged drug transactions of between 8 grams and 49.4 grams for between $200 and $1,400 were monitored by law enforcement. The crystal meth was immediately seized by law enforcement following each monitored transaction.

On October 18, 2019, court-authorized searches of Robinson and Samoiloff’s Providence residence and a Providence storage unit rented by Abbruzzese were conducted. Law enforcement seized 41.4 grams of crystal meth, 109 rounds of 9mm ammunition, numerous edged weapons, a crossbow, and items used in the packaging and distribution of crystal meth.

Robinson, Samoiloff, and Abbruzzese were arrested on October 18 on federal criminal complaints charging each with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. They were ordered detained in federal custody following initial appearances in U.S. District Court.

On November 7, 2019, law enforcement executed a court-authorized search of Francis’ residence and seized 66.3 grams of crystal meth, a black Taurus handgun accompanied by 14 rounds of .357 ammunition and a speed loader, a colt “Official Police” revolver, a pellet handgun, numerous cellphones, and items used in the packaging and distribution of crystal meth.

Francis was arrested on November 7 and ordered detained in federal custody following an initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Friday on a criminal complaint charging him with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christine D. Lowell and Sandra R. Hebert.

United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division Joseph R. Bonavolonta, and Warwick Police Chief Colonel Rick Rathbun thank the Newport and Providence Police Departments for their assistance in the investigation.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

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Docket (0 Docs):   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-kPD7SGT0fX9aLSPrTA2Ce7WKHF4Eye-Q9YXfNqKNZQ
  Last Updated: 2023-10-24 02:15:46 UTC
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Data imported from FJC Integrated Database
Magistrate Docket Number:   D-RI  1:19-mj-00083
Case Name:   USA v. Steven Robinson
Docket (0 Docs):   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e0JkjUzwOj_74_M1fFomhWEQfsJOTck2L9hLTJ1ye4M
  Last Updated: 2023-10-20 09:44:01 UTC
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Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
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Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
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Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
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Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
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Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
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Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2

Description: Case type associated with a magistrate case if the current case was merged from a magistrate case
Format: A2

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Format: A18

Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15

Description: The docket number originally given to a case assigned to a magistrate judge and subsequently merged into a criminal case
Format: A7

Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a magistrate case
Format: A3

Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2

Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1

Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
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Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
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Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2

Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2

Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20

Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2

Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4

Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4

Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3

Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5

Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8

Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1

Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1

Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1

Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
Format: N1

Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: A10

Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
Format: N2

Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
Format: YYYY

Data imported from FJC Integrated Database
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