State Police announce arrest on narcotics and firearms charges at daycare facility

The Rhode Island State Police has announced that on Thursday, the HIDTA Task Force concluded a joint narcotics and firearms investigation that was conducted with the Bristol Police Department. 

As a result of this investigation, a court-authorized search warrant was executed at the residence located at 98 Western Promenade, Cranston. Based on illegal contraband located and seized on scene, members of the HIDTA Task Force charged 31-year-old Aaron Cabreja with numerous firearms and narcotics offenses.  

During the execution of a court-authorized search warrant, members of the State Police HIDTA Task Force located and seized 55 grams of fentanyl and 10 grams of crack cocaine from inside the residence. Members also located and seized 1 fully loaded 9mm semi-automatic Smith & Wesson inside Cabreja’s vehicle.

Narcotics and firearms charges include the Possession With the Intent to Deliver over 1 oz of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl, Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl, Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Crack Cocaine, Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a School Zone, and Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation.

During the execution of the search warrant, members of the HIDTA Task Force became aware that a daycare was being operated out of the residence. The daycare, Promenade Kids, is licensed through the Rhode Island Department of Human Resources and is operated by the owner of the residence, Annette Jordan. During the search warrant it was learned that Cabreja is in a relationship with Jordan’s daughter and was residing with her on the second floor of the residence. There were no children present during the execution of the search warrant. Members of the HIDTA Task Force have contacted the Rhode Island Department of Human Resources and made them aware of the investigation and arrest.

This seizure is the direct result of collaborative efforts between the HIDTA Task Force and the Bristol Police Department in their pursuit of violent, and often armed narcotics distributors. The success of these investigations is attributed to the partnerships of the Rhode Island State Police, participating members of the HIDTA Task Force and other local and federal law enforcement agencies within the State of Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force is comprised of members from the Rhode Island State Police, Providence Police Department, Cranston Police Department, North Providence Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Johnston Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Rhode Island National Guard Counterdrug Program.