United States Drug Enforcement Administration

BOSTON – A Saugus man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly manufactured and distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Justin Westmoreland, 25, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Court...

BOSTON – A Southbridge man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for methamphetamine distribution. Christopher Williams, 35, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year in prison, followed by a term of two years supervised release. In September 2021, Williams pleaded guilty...

CONCORD, N.H. – Two Manchester residents have been charged for conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine and possessing the necessary chemicals and equipment to do so within their home, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Charles Winchell and Catherine Quinn, both 42 years old, were charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and...

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on September 15, 2023, Timothy Gillilan, 43, of Fletcher, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 60 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release...

CONCORD, N.H. – A Lancaster man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Jason Greenlaw, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On May 16, 2023, Greenlaw...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A former Pepperell, MA, man arrested during an FBI Safe Streets Task Force investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 461 grams of pure crystal methamphetamine was sentenced today to four years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Peter Walkovich, 38...

CONCORD, N.H. – A Bronx, New York, woman has been charged in connection with trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl combined with xylazine from New York to New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Katherine Sanchez Lugo, 33, was arrested today in Nashua on a criminal complaint of possessing with intent...

BOSTON – A Lowell man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to methamphetamine charges and possessing of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Ravouth Chhoy, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a...

BOSTON – A Malden man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine disguised as oxycodone and Xanax in and around the Malden area. Igor Desouza, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40...

BOSTON – A Methuen man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly trafficking counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition and using a firearm in relation of a drug trafficking offense. Shawn Hart, 45, was charged with one count of...