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Police find fentanyl, arrest janitor at Cranston elementary school

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CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A janitor at an elementary school in Cranston was arrested Thursday after he was allegedly found with fentanyl, 12 News has learned. Police said school officials were going to terminate 42-year-old Anthony DeSimone after he was found sleeping. When DeSimone woke up, he reportedly got into a fight with human resources staff. Police said they discovered the drugs when they went to collect his belongings. This is a developin…

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Police find fentanyl, arrest janitor at Cranston elementary school

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A janitor at an elementary school in Cranston was arrested Thursday after he was allegedly found with fentanyl, 12 News has learned. Police said school officials were going to terminate 42-year-old Anthony DeSimone after he was found sleeping. When DeSimone woke up, he reportedly got into a fight with human resources staff. Police said they discovered the drugs when they went to collect his belongings. This is a developin…

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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