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Cumberland Man to Plead Guilty in Largest Meth-Laced Pill Seizure

PROVIDENCE, R.I., – According to documents unsealed in federal court in Rhode Island, a Cumberland, RI, man has agreed to plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in connection with the seizure of approximately 660,500 methamphetamine-laced counterfeit Adderall® pills, the largest known seizure...
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Former Hinsdale Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Charges

CONCORD, N.H. – Michael Racine, 50, formerly of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, in August 2019, Racine worked with...
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New York Man Sentenced to 72 Months For Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H., – Darvent Cummings, 31, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 30, 2020, a New Hampshire State...
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Lawrence Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking And Possession Of Firearms In Furtherance Of Drug Trafficking

BOSTON – A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for charges related to fentanyl trafficking and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Luis Berroa, 33, was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to seven years...
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Worcester Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced on Sept. 14, 2022 in federal court in Worcester for unlawful firearm possession and trafficking in fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Daniel Donald, 41, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 16 years in prison followed by eight years...
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Dedham Veterinarian Agrees To Pay $15,000 Settlement To Resolve Allegations Of Inadequate Recordkeeping Of Controlled Substances

BOSTON – A Dedham veterinarian has agreed to resolve allegations that he maintained inadequate records of controlled substances, improperly stored controlled substances at his office and residence, ordered controlled substances without a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, and failed to report he was on probation on his DEA registration forms...
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New York Woman Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl

BOSTON – A New York woman pleaded guilty on Sept. 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking five kilograms of fentanyl. Shanese DeJesus, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more fentanyl. U.S. District Court Chief...
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Local Teens Participate in Youth Leadership

PHOENIX - In February 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Phoenix Field Division rolled out the Operation Engage initiative in Yavapai County and the team hit the ground running partnering with many local and national agencies to help promote drug prevention awareness. One of those partnerships has been with Community...
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Colchester Man Indicted for Federal Drug Offense

COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on September 8, 2022, the Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Dominique Troupe (also known as “Wop” and “Juice”), 35, of Colchester with one count of possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base...
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21 Indicted In Lawrence and Southbridge Area Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracies

BOSTON – Twenty-one individuals have been indicted in federal court in Boston in connection with their alleged roles in drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) that distributed cocaine and fentanyl throughout the North Shore and Central Massachusetts. The following defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the...