BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: A leader of a Lowell-based gang, One Family Clique (OFC), was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for conspiring with fellow OFC gang members to traffic wholesale quantities of cocaine, and to launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds through casinos in Canada. Virak Prum, a/k/a "Polo," a/k/a "Capo," a/k/a "Lips," 37, was sentence  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Two Malden men have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine disguised as Adderall, Xanax and oxycodone in and around the Malden area. Matthew Ramos, 26, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 90 months in prison and four years of supervised release. In October 2023, Ramos pleaded   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: A New York was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston to trafficking drugs and firearms. Jason Lebberes, 31, of Tuckahoe, N.Y., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 121 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In October 2023, Lebberes pleaded guilty to one count of distributing more than 50 grams o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: While market conditions coupled with winter storms tempered event crowds last weekend, the Discover Boating Atlanta, Chicago and New England boat shows, in partnership with Progressive Insurance(r), drew in more than 60,000 determined buyers and boating enthusiasts to shop the thousands of new boats and the latest marine gear, taking advantage of winter show deals.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: MIAMI - On January 12, a Miami federal court jury convicted a doctor of conspiracy to unlawfully dispense and distribute controlled substances, and six counts of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances. The conviction followed a seven-day trial before U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn. Under federal law, a physician is authorized to disp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Montgomery, Ala. - Acting United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced the sentences Thursday of eight individuals for distributing methamphetamine in the Phenix City area. This concludes a series of federal sentencings that resulted from a drug trafficking investigation that began in 2020 and covered east Alabama and west Georgia. The   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 19 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Grim & Mild, Aaron Mahnke's darkly historical production company, today announced "Consumed," an original scripted audio thriller from Executive Producer Aaron Mahnke, (Lore, 13 Days of Halloween, 12 Ghosts). Created by screenwriter Carlos Foglia (Lore, Wolfpack, Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol) and inspired by Mahnke's novel of th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Elliott Dubenion (40, Jacksonville) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Dubenion had pleaded guilty on September 27, 2023. According to court documents, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration and th  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 19 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00193) on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * VERSANT POWER, Request for Approval of a Waiver of Chapter 324, Sec. 13(J) (Cost Reconciliation) ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Through this Order, the Commission denies Versant Power's (Versant) request for a waiver of Ch. 324, Sec. 13(J) of the Commission's Rules./1 II. VERSANT WAIVER REQUEST On October 6, 2023, Versan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Governor Maura T. Healey tonight delivered her first State of the Commonwealth address since taking office one year ago. Her speech drew on the strength and resilience of Massachusetts, beginning first and foremost with its people. She highlighted the work that her administration has accomplished during its first year to lower costs for people and grow the economy, from pass  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine; and possessing with intent to distribute various narcotics, Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz of the DEA New Jersey Field Division and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - In 2023, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marked its 50th anniversary as the only federal agency dedicated to fighting deadly drugs and drug-related violence. This milestone celebrated a half century of dedication to fighting drug trafficking in the United States and around the world, which threatens the public   more