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Federal Jury Convicts James “Whitey” Bulger

BOSTON - Following a two-month long trial in U.S. District Court a federal jury today convicted James J. Bulger, for the murder of 11 people, as well as numerous counts of extortion, money laundering, drug dealing, and firearms possession. After deliberating for over 32 hours, over five days, the jury...
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Fourteen Charged In Bangor Area Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

BANGOR, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Ryan Ellis, a/k/a” Dude”, “Calvin”, “Piles”, 34, formerly of Greenbush, Maine; Alan J. Ketchen, a/k/a “AJ”, “Hobbes”, 40, formerly of Bangor; Jamie...
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Peabody Man Arrested And Charged With Drug Offenses

BOSTON - A Peabody man was arrested today for attempting to manufacture methamphetamine in a hotel room. John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; and Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced...
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Brookfield Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kyle M. Lutrus, 28, of Brookfield, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Denis Williams, also known as “Blanco,” 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United...
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Stamford Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

STAMFORD, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dimitrios Karipidis, 54, a citizen of Greece last residing in Stamford, was sentenced today by Senior United...
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Seven Sentenced In Federal Court For Conspiracy To Traffic In Marijuana, Hashish And Ecstasy, Using The U.S. Mail To Facilitate Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

CONCORD, N.H. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney John P. Kacavas announced that seven defendants have been sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire following their guilty pleas to charges of...
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Two New Haven Drug Dealers Sentenced To Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that two men involved in New Haven-area drug trafficking were sentenced today by Senior United States District...
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Cocaine, Firearms Seized; Two Arrested In South County Drug Trafficking Investigation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division, United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia and Narragansett Police Chief Dean Hoxsie announced an ongoing investigation into the alleged trafficking of crack cocaine in South...
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South Berwick Man Sentenced On Distribution Of Suboxone Resulting In Death Charge

PORTLAND, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Shawn Verrill, 23, was sentenced today in United States District Court before United States District Judge D. Brock Hornby to 71 months...

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