Cranston Pill Kingpin Sentenced to 10 Years In Federal Prison

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Cranston man tabbed as the leader of a “serious, voluminous production operation” that produced “astronomical” quantities of pills containing methamphetamine, caffeine and other mixtures disguised and marketed as Adderall was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Sambo Sok, 41, had pleaded guilty in June to charges of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a media release.

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"In August 2022, an investigation into Sok’s drug trafficking activities led to the execution of a court-authorized search of Sok’s residence, vehicle, and an outbuilding on his property," the release said.

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Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized "multiple kilograms of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, including approximately 25,000 pills," according to the release.

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"Sok also possessed a mixture and substance containing fentanyl," the release said. "Additionally, federal law enforcement agents seized five pill presses and various items used in the production of drug-laced pills."

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