Crime & Safety

Johnston Woman Charged With Selling Cocaine

Smithfield detectives allege an employee at Copperfield's Burger & Beer House was selling cocaine from the restaurant.

JOHNSTON, RI— Smithfield police on Tuesday night raided Copperfield’s Burger & Beer House at 9 Cedar Swamp Road. Two people were arrested. The arrests capped a two-month long investigation into an employee who allegedly was selling cocaine at the restaurant.

The employee, Alaina C. Bonafiglia, 33, of Johnston, was charged with Possession of Cocaine w/Intent to Deliver, Possession of Cocaine, Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substance Act and Possession of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone Hydrochloride, police said.

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John F. Manfredi, 39, of Providence, was charged with Possession of Cocaine w/Intent to Deliver, Possession of Cocaine, and Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.

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Bonafiglia and Manfredi were due Wednesday in Kent County District Court to face the charges.

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