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Federal authorities arrest four on drug charges

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By News staff

PROVIDENCE -- Federal officials announced this afternoon they have arrested four men and charged them with trafficking cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy and a synthetic drug dubbed "Molly."

Charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances and use of a telephone to commit drug offenses were: Salee Yang, 29, Eric Negron, 48, and Peter Lietar, 37, of Pawtucket, and Stanz Hun, 25, of Cranston, U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha's office announced.

Besides drugs and cash, six firearms were also seized.

The case began with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, but grew to include agents from the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshal's service, Rhode Island State Police and local police from Cranston, Warwick and Providence, Neronha's office said.

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