Providence Meth Trafficker To Serve 10 Years In Federal Prison

PROVIDENCE, RI—A Providence woman was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Monday for trafficking methamphetamine into Rhode Island.

Alexa Samoiloff, 51, was serving a state probation sentence for drug trafficking when she was taken into custody by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and charged with methamphetamine trafficking in October 2019, according to a press release from United States District Attorney Aaron L. Weisman.

Samoiloff previously admitted to the court that she facilitated drug deals from multiple locations, often providing instructions to co-conspirators using an encrypted app and receiving payments through wire transfers.

As part of their investigation, the Safe Streets Task Force conducted nine undercover purchases from members of the conspiracy of between 7 and 46 grams of methamphetamine that proved to be at least 90% pure, said the press release.

On October 18, 2019, the task force searched Samoiloff's residence and seized approximately 31 grams of crystal meth, 5 digital scales, an ammunition container with 109 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 10 knives, 3 swords, a crossbow, multiple cell phones, hypodermic needles, and various items used in the packaging and distribution of methamphetamine., according to Weisman's office.

Appearing before U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., on September 9, 2020, Samoiloff pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, and three counts of distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, aiding and abetting, according to the press release.

Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., sentenced Samoiloff to 120 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release on Monday, announced Weisman and FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta.

Two other individuals involved in this operation are awaiting sentencing. Steven Robinson, 48, of Providence, pleaded guilty on March 11, 2020, and Jacob Abbruzzese, 46, of Cranston, pleaded guilty on July 23, 2020, to conspiracy with intent to distribute methamphetamine, said the press release.

The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christine D. Lowell and Sandra R. Hebert.