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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury

Reported May 16, 2023

 

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

 

Alexander Sierra (age 21)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2023-1797AG

 

Axel Sierra (19)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2023-1797BG

 

On May 16, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging both Alexander Sierra and Axel Sierra each with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, one count of using a firearm while in commission of a crime of violence. Alexander Sierra was also charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Woonsocket on or about December 3, 2022. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned on July 24, 2023 in Providence County Superior Court.

 

Carlixto Munoz Fernandez (age 29)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2023-1798AG

 

Juan Boch Munoz Canela (45)

Woonsocket, RI

P1-2023-1798BG

 

On May 16, 2023, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging both Carlixto Munoz Fernandez and Juan Boch Munoz Canela each with one count of possession of fentanyl (greater than 1 kilo), possession of para-flourofentanyl (greater than 1 kilo), five counts of possession with intent to deliver, one count of possession of heroin (1oz to 1 kilo), one count of possession of cocaine (1oz to 1 kilo), one count of maintaining a common nuisance, four counts of conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substance Act, and two counts of possession of a firearm while possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

 

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Woonsocket on or about February 2, 2023. The Woonsocket Police Department conducted the investigation.

 

The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned on May 24, 2023, in Providence County Superior Court.

 

 

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