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Federal Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday August 15, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Brockton Woman Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: 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 seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation wi  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Two men were sentenced yesterday 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 U.S. Di  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Drugs Into Virginia Prison and Laundering Drug Money Through Mortgage Payments
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: A Lowell woman was sentenced to prison today for conspiring to distribute controlled substances and conspiring to launder the proceeds in Massachusetts and Virginia. Sathtra Em, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 21 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Em p  more

Mexican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: 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 court documents an  more

Team Hanscom to Host 77th Air Force Ball
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jaima Fogg, 66th Air Base Group Team Hanscom is invited to attend the 2024 Air Force Ball Sept. 21. In celebration of the Air Force's 77th birthday, this year's theme is "Wings of Valor." The ball will be held at the Boston Marriott Burlington in the Celebrate Ballroom. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by the main event at 6:30 p.m. Retired Chief  more