An inmate at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking and possession of contraband while incarcerated. The indictment was announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Brian Slutzkin, also known as Lello Brian Bongiorno, age 41, faces charges of possessing controlled substances in prison and possessing those substances with the intent to distribute them to others.
According to charging documents, authorities conducted a search of Slutzkin and allegedly found a sock hidden on his person containing seven balloons made from latex gloves. The contents of these balloons were examined and found to include distributable quantities of powder containing fentanyl, pills containing oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen, strips with buprenorphine and naloxone, as well as marijuana.
"A federal criminal indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty," stated the press release.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ronald R. Gendron. The investigation was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with investigators at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility.
