Misdemeanor drug cases in Providence go through the Sixth Division District Court at the J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex at 1 Dorrance Plaza. Felony drug charges get bound over to Providence County Superior Court at the Licht Judicial Complex at 250 Benefit Street. Initial arraignments typically happen within 24 to 48 hours of arrest at District Court. Federal drug charges out of Providence go to U.S. District Court at the John O. Pastore Federal Building. Each court has different procedural rules and different prosecutors handling the calendar.
