In a troubling incident that unfolded last week, three individuals have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in supplying drugs that led to multiple overdoses among Providence College students. The arrests come as a result of an investigation following a party held off-campus, where seven students reportedly overdosed.

According to Providence Police, the unsettling scene was discovered on Liege Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Officers arrived to find four students unconscious in the front yard of the residence. Emergency responders administered Narcan to a total of seven partygoers, who were then transported to the hospital. Fortunately, all affected students were reported to be conscious and alert after receiving medical attention.

The investigation took a significant turn when law enforcement conducted a search of a residence on Hawkins Street. This operation led to the seizure of approximately 20 grams of fentanyl, $1,700 in cash, and several firearms, including two rifles and three handguns. Notably, one of the firearms was identified as a “ghost gun,” which is typically untraceable due to the lack of a serial number.

The individuals arrested in connection with this case are Angel Williams, aged 33, Patrick Patterson, aged 32, and Kimsheree Simoneau, also 33. Williams and Patterson are facing a range of charges related to drugs and firearms, while Simoneau has been specifically charged with possession of a ghost gun.

As the investigation continues, this incident underscores the ongoing issues of drug distribution and firearm possession that communities must confront, particularly concerning the safety and well-being of college students. The swift action by law enforcement highlights the seriousness with which these matters are being addressed.

Williams and Patterson are being held without bail, and Simoneau was released on a $10,000 bond.

None of the three suspects are students at the college.

None of the three suspects are students at the college. (Getty Images)

“This investigation reflects the department’s continued commitment to combating the deadly flow of fentanyl and illegal firearms into our community,” Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said in a statement.

“The coordinated efforts of our Narcotics and Organized Crime Bureau ensured that dangerous weapons and narcotics were removed from the streets of Providence,” he continued.

A total of seven people at the party overdosed, were given Narcan and then were transported to a hospital. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

The college said it would also conduct an investigation.

“We want to thank the City of Providence first responders on scene, as well as college public safety officials, who administered lifesaving care to our students,” a college spokesperson told WBZ-TV.