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New Haven Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine Pills, Violating Supervised Release

December 02, 2025
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DONALD OGMAN, also known as “Mainey-O” and ”Manny O,” 44, of New Haven, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 252 months of imprisonment, followed by eight...
December 02, 2025
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Cranston Man Sentenced for Producing and Trafficking an “Astronomical” Quantity of Methamphetamine-Laced Pills

November 20, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Cranston man described in court documents as the overseer of a “serious, voluminous production operation” that produced “astronomical” quantities of pills containing methamphetamine, caffeine, and other mixtures disguised and marketed as Adderall was sentenced to federal prison on November 13, 2025, announced Acting United States Attorney...
November 20, 2025
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Operating Counterfeit Pill Lab

November 14, 2025
CONCORD,N.H. – A Manchester man was sentenced on October 21, 2025 in federal court for operating a counterfeit pill laboratory, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Jerry Summers, age 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro to 80 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised...
November 14, 2025
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Saugus Man Indicted For Role In Conspiracies To Distribute Thousands Of Pills Containing Meth And Fentanyl

July 28, 2025
BOSTON – A Saugus man was charged in an eight-count indictment for his alleged role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. George Krabey, 46, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, involving 500...
July 28, 2025
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Cranston Man Admits to Large Scale Production of Meth and Fentanyl-Laced Pills

July 16, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Cranston man admitted to a federal judge that he produced, possessed, and/or delivered thousands of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced fake Adderall pills, and that he was in possession of significant quantities of methamphetamine pills and powder and a quantity of fentanyl powder at the time of his...
July 16, 2025
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Salem Man Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy And Possession Charges

July 14, 2025
BOSTON – A Salem, Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his participation in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine and laundered the proceeds. Gino Castillo, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District...
July 14, 2025
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

June 01, 2025
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIK PETERSEN, 44, of New Britain, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 43 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking...
June 01, 2025
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Saugus Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Offense

June 01, 2025
BOSTON – A Saugus man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for a drug conspiracy involving tens of thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine, pills containing fentanyl and a firearm offense. Aaron Lenardis, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 15 years in...
June 01, 2025
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Lowell Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Trafficking More Than 11,000 Meth Pills Disguised as Adderall

May 30, 2025
BOSTON – A Lowell man has been sentenced for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing deadly narcotics. Anthony Bryson, 35, was sentenced on May 5, 2025 by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV...
May 30, 2025
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New Haven Man Admits Distributing Methamphetamine Pills and Crack While on Supervised Release

May 29, 2025
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DONALD OGMAN, also known as “Mainey-O” and ”Manny O,” 43, of New Haven, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to methamphetamine and cocaine distribution offenses. A trial...
May 29, 2025
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