Crime & Safety
Cranston Man Accused Of Trading Stolen Food Stamps For Crack Cocaine
Cranston police say Michael Minor, 59, exchanged stolen EBT cards to purchase crack cocaine.
CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston man was arrested Wednesday after police said he swapped stolen foo stamps for crack cocaine.
Michael Minor, 59, was charged with three counts of manufacturing/possession/delivery of crack cocaine and three counts of fraudulent use of food stamps.
Cranston police said they arrested Minor around 12:30 p.m. as he walked out the front door of his home. According to police, the arrest stemmed from an investigation into Minor exchanging stolen EBT cards to purchase crack cocaine.
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When Minor was arrested, police said they seized $2,954 in cash and four EBT cards that did not belong to him.
Police said Minor has a lengthy criminal record, which includes more than 30 arrests across several states.
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