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Federal Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Saturday June 15, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.h. - A Newbury woman pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to the diversion of dangerous narcotics by medical professionals, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Robin Nichols, 63, pleaded guilty to Tampering with Consumer Products. U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott scheduled sentencing for September 24, 2024.   more

Manchester Man Sentenced for Intending to Traffic Meth and Fentanyl
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Manchester man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. John Barber, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 60 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. The defendant was ordered to forfeit approximately $3,000. "The defend  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Nigerian Man Admits to Role in Money Laundering and Passport Fraud Conspiracies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: A Nigerian man, formerly of Massachusetts, pleaded guilty today to his role in separate schemes to launder criminal proceeds from fraud and obtaining a United States passport through false statements. Chukwunonso Obiora, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of passport fraud conspiracy and one count of money laundering conspiracy. United States Dis  more

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Carlos Alejandro Chevalier Santos, 22, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and distribution of controlled substances. U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott scheduled sentencing for September 16, 2  more

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on June 10, 2024, Keniel Santiago, 21, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced by United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 60 months' imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Santiago previously pl  more

Vermont Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on June 10, 2024, Law Zabriskie, 66, of Bridgewater, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a time-served sentence to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. As part of Zabriskie's sentence,   more