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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Cocaine, MDMA, Ketamine

BOSTON – A Cranston, R.I., man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with his role in distributing cocaine, MDMA and ketamine. Lengsy Prum, a/k/a, “Leon,” 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E...
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Southbridge Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy and Possession of a Machinegun

BOSTON – A Southbridge man has been sentenced for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, including possessing a machinegun and cocaine intended for distribution. Miguel Lopez, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to six years in prison to be followed by five years of...
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Dominican Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Leading Drug Trafficking Organization that Amassed Over $200,000 in Profits

CONCORD, N.H. – Dominican national Raynerson Marcos De La Paz Matos, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty to five years in federal prison and one year of supervised release, United States Attorney Erin Creegan announces. De La Paz Matos previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to...
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Florida Man Indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Approximately 14 Pounds of Meth

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned an indictment charging Andrew Urbano Perez, 34, of Florida, with possession with intent to distribute approximately 14 pounds of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. According to court documents, in December 2024, a Warwick police officer...
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Dominican National Sentenced for Role in Cocaine, Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Dominican national and Rhode Island resident has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that involved shipping 10 parcels of cocaine and fentanyl to Rhode Island through two different private commercial mail carriers, announced United States Attorney...
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Utah Man Indicted for Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute 30 Kilograms of Cocaine

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned an indictment charging Enrique Chavez-Salas, 60, of Utah, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. According to court documents, in November 2025...
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Southington Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses Stemming from 2020 Shooting in Hartford

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIC D. COX, 43, of Southington, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 29 months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for firearm and narcotics...
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Dominican National and Former Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Almost 700 Grams of Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. – A citizen of the Dominican Republic and former Boston resident pleaded guilty to distributing almost 700 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Niulmi Baez, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, specifically, at least 400 grams of fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Landya...
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Saugus Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Pills Containing Meth and Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Saugus man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. George Krabey, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to 10 years in prison, to be followed...
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Connecticut Student Wins National Red Ribbon Theme Contest

GRISWOLD, CONNECTICUT - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with the National Family Partnership announced the theme of the 2026 National Red Ribbon Campaign during an assembly at Griswold Middle School in Connecticut on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The annual contest celebrates creativity, promotes drug-free lifestyles, and draws participation...

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