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 Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Melvin Antonio Perez Medina, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 64 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In October 2023, Perez Medina pleaded guilty to one count  more

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 on Jan. 19, 2024: A Lowell man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to firearms trafficking charges. Isael Rodriguez, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in firearms without a license and one count of making false statements to acquire firearms from a licensed dealer. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for April  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 Milton man was sentenced yesterday for drug trafficking charges. Brandy Soto-Lara, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to five years in prison and four years of supervised release. In October 2023, Lara pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl.  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

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: The former owner of several physical therapy clinics in Greater Boston has been convicted by a federal jury of health care fraud charges. Chang Goo Yoon, 61, a South Korean national residing in Queens, N.Y., was convicted yesterday following a seven-day jury trial on two counts of health care fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sche  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 85 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Mathews "Mat" Swift earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Georgia and his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law. Following graduatio  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

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 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus testified in support of H. 4138, the Affordable Homes Act, before the Joint Committee on Housing. The Affordable Homes Act is the cornerstone of the governor's housing policy. The $4.13 billion in spending authorizations and 28 policy changes offer a comprehe  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. 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) continues to advocate for 'VOCA Bridge' funding to sustain victim and survivor services in Massachusetts. The VOCA Bridge is a $20 million funding request to mitigate impending cuts to programs traditionally supported by the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). VOCA funding is at a historical low which impacts funding avai  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 previously convicted felon was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for cocaine distribution and firearm offenses. Shawn Craig, 38, of Newton, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 99 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In September 2023, Craig pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with   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