A Warwick resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Manuel Jose Miranda, 36, admitted to the charge following an investigation that began in September 2024. U.S. Postal Inspectors intercepted a package addressed to Miranda’s home containing two kilograms of cocaine. After resealing the package, an undercover Postal Inspector delivered it to the residence while law enforcement maintained surveillance. Miranda retrieved the parcel from outside his front door.
As officers moved in on the property, Miranda attempted to leave on a motorcycle but was stopped by law enforcement. Authorities found the package with two kilos of cocaine inside his backpack.
Miranda is set for sentencing on November 4, 2025. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district judge who will consider both the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
Assistant United States Attorney Peter I. Roklan is prosecuting the case. The investigation involved cooperation between the United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigation, and the Warwick Police Department.
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