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Wife Of Large-Scale Drug Trafficker Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 20, 2024
BOSTON – A California woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for her role in a money laundering conspiracy involving proceeds of methamphetamine and marijuana distribution. The defendant laundered over $200,000 of her husband’s drug proceeds. In total, over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an...
August 20, 2024
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Jamaican National Sentenced to 384 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Identity Fraud, and Money Laundering Offenses

August 20, 2024
HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ONIEL WILKS, 45, a citizen of Jamaica, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 384 months of imprisonment for narcotics trafficking, passport fraud, identity fraud, and money laundering...
August 20, 2024
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Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Trafficking Approximately 50 Pounds of Meth into New Hampshire

August 20, 2024
CONCORD, N.H. – A Lawrence man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord to a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Ronny O. Ramos, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine. U.S...
August 20, 2024
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Co-Conspirators Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

August 20, 2024
BOSTON – Two men have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for participating in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Christopher Nagle, 30, of Revere and Isaac Clayton, 77, of Lynn were sentenced by...
August 20, 2024
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Brockton Woman Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges

August 14, 2024
BOSTON – Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were...
August 14, 2024
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Mexican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

August 14, 2024
NORWALK, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE DE JESUS VEGA-CERVANTES, 45, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Norwalk, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 48 months of imprisonment trafficking fentanyl. According to...
August 14, 2024
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Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

August 02, 2024
HARTFORD, CONN. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ISSACHAMIL TORRES, also known as “Chamil,” 38, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 66 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for...
August 02, 2024
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Lynn Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison For Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

August 02, 2024
BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Lawrence Nagle Sr. (Nagle Sr.), 56, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief...
August 02, 2024
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role In Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

August 02, 2024
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization involved in the manufacturing and distribution of tens of thousands of fentanyl pills that spanned across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Jasdrual...
August 02, 2024
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Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced

August 02, 2024
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FRANK JAMONT BEST, also known as “JB,” and “Cash,” 50, of Bridgeport, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to approximately 37 months of imprisonment, time already served, and...
August 02, 2024
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