• Operation Deception

Albert Hamlin 

Op. Dec. 'ringleader' to serve 5 years

The man investigators consider the "ringleader" in Operation Deception was sentenced Thursday to 20 years with five to serve.

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    Pensions at stake in 'Op. Deception'

    The Providence Retirement Board is considering whether or not to revoke the pensions of two officers involved in drug charges in the 'Operation Deception'

    Cop nabbed in sting gets 3 yrs in jail

    One of the Providence police officers arrested during the drug sting dubbed "Operation Deception" pleaded guilty during an appearance at Providence Superior

    Op. Deception defendant back in court

    One of the defendants in "Operation Deception" returns to court Wednesday.

    Prov cop pleads to drug charges

    While one of the Providence police officers accused in a drug trafficking ring pleaded no contest to charges, another was let off the hook.

    Cop pleads guilty in Op. Deception

    A Providence narcotics detective has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, harboring a criminal and two other counts following a widespread State Police drug

    Hamlin pleads guilty to drug charges

    The alleged ringleader in the the drug-dealing investigation Operation Deception pleaded guilty to drug-dealing charges against him Thursday afternoon.

    Op. Deception suspect hearing delayed

    The alleged ringleader in the Providence Police drug scandal known as Operation Deception is expected to enter a plea, after serving months in prison.

    Court date delayed in police drug probe

    A court appearance has been pushed back for an accused cocaine dealer arrested in a drug probe along with four Providence police officers.

    Op. Deception suspect to enter plea

    The alleged ringleader in the Providence Police drug scandal known as Operation Deception is expected to enter a plea, after serving months in prison.

    Hamlin pleads not guilty

    The accused mastermind in the Operation Deception investigation pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday morning.

    Restoring faith in Providence's finest

    Three days after 'Operation Deception' burst on the scene in March, Providence Mayor David Cicilline held a news conference hoping to restore trust in a

    Eight arraigned in Operation Deception

    Three Providence police officers and five others faced a judge Wednesday morning for their alleged roles in the Operation Deception drug ring.

    More arrests in Operation Deception

    The final two defendants indicted in "Operation Deception" turned themselves in to State Police Monday and were arraigned.

    Two sought in Operation Deception probe

    Two people indicted in connection to Operation Deception are wanted by state police.

    Mayor & Chief react to Op. Dec. arrests

    Twenty-four people are indicted in connection with Operation Deception, including another Providence Police officer and a longtime Department of Corrections

    Operation Deception history of events

    An indictment unsealed on Wednesday names 24 people indicted in connection with the Operation Deception drug sting, including another Providence police officer

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