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Two Money Couriers for Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization Convicted by Federal Jury

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – Two men from Jamaica have been convicted following a four-day jury trial for their involvement in a sophisticated international money laundering organization that laundered more than $6 million in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels through the United States, Caribbean and European banking systems. St. Devon Anthony Cover...
February 08, 2025
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Taunton Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Oxycodone Conspiracy

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Taunton man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in an oxycodone conspiracy. John Campbell, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Campbell was also...
February 08, 2025
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Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering And Drug Trafficking

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Boston area man has pleaded guilty to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. James Rodrigues, 34, of Boston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young scheduled sentencing for...
February 08, 2025
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Fugitive Arrested After More Than Three Years On The Run

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Lowell man was taken into custody after he was discovered inside a Lowell residence and identified as a person wanted for his role in alleged drug trafficking conspiracy. Darasy Chhim, a/k/a “Mystickal,” a/k/a “Rizzus,” 39, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to...
February 08, 2025
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Dominican Man Charged for Allegedly Possessing Assault Rifle and Five Kilograms of Suspected Fentanyl

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A citizen of the Dominican Republic, who was residing at the Quality Inn Hotel in Revere, Mass., has been charged in federal court in Boston for allegedly possessing five kilograms of suspected fentanyl and an assault rifle. Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, was charged by criminal complaint with one...
February 08, 2025
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New London Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense, Violating Supervised Release

February 08, 2025
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CRUZ J. BONILLA, 41, of New London, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to approximately 52 months of imprisonment, time already served, and six years of supervised...
February 08, 2025
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 69 Months in Prison for Possessing Gun and Drugs While on Supervised Release

February 08, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STANDFORD SMITH, also known as “Pops,” 35, of Hartford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 69 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for...
February 08, 2025
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Spencer Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Possessing Kilograms Of Counterfeit Adderall Pills Intended For Distribution

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Spencer man has been sentenced for possessing over 5.2 kilograms of counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine. Jabriel Nabulsi, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to eight years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. In June 2024, Nabulsi...
February 08, 2025
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Meriden Man Who Led Drug Trafficking Ring is Sentenced

February 08, 2025
MERIDEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL CORDERO, 45, of Meriden, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 155 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin and fentanyl...
February 08, 2025
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Repeat Offender Sentenced To 12 Years in Prison for Distributing Meth

February 08, 2025
BOSTON – A Boston man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for distributing methamphetamine hydrochloride (“crystal meth”). Vincent Lambert, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 12 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. In June 2024, Lambert pleaded...
February 08, 2025
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