Providence Man Charged After Attempting to Obtain Fentanyl Shipped from California
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned an indictment charging the Kelvin German Luperon De Jesus with attempted possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.
Luperon De Jesus, 32, is charged with one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. He was arrested in October 2025. An arraignment date in federal court on the indictment is not yet scheduled.
According to court documents, on October 14, 2025, Luperon De Jesus attempted to obtain a package that was shipped from California to Rhode Island and contained fentanyl. The package was flagged as being suspicious and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents tested the contents and determined that the package contained approximately one kilogram of fentanyl.
Two days later, the defendant was arrested by DEA agents as part of an undercover investigation.
If convicted, the charge carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years of imprisonment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney G. Michael Seaman.
The matter was investigated by the DEA.
A federal indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
