Roland Parsons, 34, and Jose Barbosa, 46,.charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute

Roland Parsons, 34, and Jose Barbosa, 46, of Providence, R.I.Parsons was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and selling drugs in a school zone while Barbosa was charged with heroin possession, intent to distribute heroin, selling drugs in a school zone and cocaine possession.
Once in the apartment, officers found black plastic bags with white powdery substances believed to be heroin. Beside Parsons on his bed was a plastic bag containing heroin residue.Parsons told police Barbosa had been staying in the apartment for the past few weeks, giving Parsons free heroin in exchange for rent.
When Barbosa was being taken out of the cruiser at the station, an officer noticed Barbosa trying to stuff a bag containing cocaine residue into the seat buckle, at which point Barbosa was charged with possession of cocaine.
According to the report, 10 neighbors who had gathered outside on the street applauded officers as they were leaving in response to the drug activity occurring at the apartment.