Convicted fentanyl trafficker sentenced to prison

‘Fentanyl kingpin’ sentenced to federal prison

Maurice Mountain McCoy pleaded guilty last November to drug trafficking and money laundering in connection with large-scale distribution of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.

Convicted fentanyl trafficker sentenced to prison

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A New Bedford man arrested twice for trafficking fentanyl will spend at least five years behind bars, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. Angel Perez, 33, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of trafficking fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Perez was first arrested back in August 2020, when officers attempted to search his car. Quinn said Perez refus…

Canton man gets 8 years for drug trafficking

A Canton man was sentenced to 97 months in prison for federal drug trafficking violations on Thursday.

New Bedford fentanyl trafficker sentenced after year-long investigation

This is a file photo of a New Bedford police cruiser. (WLNE)NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said a large-scale drug trafficker was sentenced to state prison after a year-long investigation. Police said 46-year-old Maria Carrion of New Bedford pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking fentanyl and conspiracy. She was discovered to be one of...

Canton man sentenced to more than 8 years in federal prison for trafficking meth

TYLER, Texas (KETK) - U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced that a Canton man has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Man arrested after suspected meth found during assault investigation Ashton Norris, 30 of Canton, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on Aug. 22, 2022. Officials said Norris was arrested during a traffic stop on …

Former boyfriend of slain Lexington mother sentenced to 16 years in prison for her death

Kevin Velasco-Gomez received a 16-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of Elaine Castillo, who was his girlfriend at the time.