WORCESTER – A federal grand jury in Worcester has indicted a Rhode Island man for allegedly selling oxycodone to an undercover officer.
The indictment charges Brandon Jones, 32, of Providence, one count of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and two counts of distribution of oxycodone. Jones has been in custody since being arrested and charges on March 13.
According to federal prosecutors, investigators identified Jones as an oxycodone and cocaine distributor in Worcester in July 2022. The allegations are that Jones distributed oxycodone pills to an undercover officer on at least three occasions between October 2022 and January 2023.
When Jones was arrested in March, he allegedly had 1,500 oxycodone pills in his possession.
The charges of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and distribution of oxycodone each provide for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million.
