Luis Enrique Santana has pleaded guilty for his role as a member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios gang involving multiple violent crimes. His conviction follows an extensive federal investigation targeting organized crime groups operating locally.
Damian Halfkenny, a retired Massachusetts State Police sergeant from Boston, faces wire fraud charges related to allegedly falsifying information for a PPP loan during his employment as an officer. Authorities…
A Brockton man has been indicted for allegedly obtaining over $74,000 through fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications while working at Veterans Affairs. Authorities say he falsified information about his business…
Two Lowell men affiliated with the Asian Boyz gang have pleaded guilty to distributing counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine following an extensive investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Sentencing dates…
Carlos Perez of Fall River pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to multiple gun possession counts as well as distributing cocaine. Authorities say his prior convictions prohibit him from owning…
Gabriel Nascimento De Andrade has been sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiring with others to obtain fraudulent driver’s licenses for illegal aliens across multiple states. Authorities report more than six…
Miguel Lopez was sentenced on April 9 for his role in distributing cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico into Massachusetts while unlawfully possessing a machinegun. Authorities discovered multiple kilograms of cocaine…
George Krabey from Saugus has been sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl after pleading guilty last year. Law enforcement discovered thousands of…
Carlos Alexander Martinez-Jimenez has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. The sentence will follow his current state prison term…
A Lynn man has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to stealing Social Security benefits intended for a deceased person and submitting false reports over several years. He faces possible…
Josman Romero-Delgado from Chelsea has been sentenced for participating in a check theft scheme targeting USPS collection boxes. He received time served and must pay over $39,000 restitution after pleading…
Sheila Creaton Kelly has been appointed by Supreme Judicial Court justices as Massachusetts’ new Jury Commissioner. She succeeds Pamela J. Wood after more than twenty years in office. The move…
Stephen L. Hochberg has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with an associate on a multi-year scheme that defrauded the IRS out of more…
Federal prosecutors have charged a Worcester man with fraudulently obtaining over $12,000 in SNAP benefits using another person’s identity. Authorities allege he used documentation belonging to a deceased individual after…
Guilherme Fernandes-Tavares received a four-year prison sentence for selling eleven illegal firearms without a license in Eastern Massachusetts. Authorities say he will be deported after serving his term.
Federal officials have charged Angel Daniel Cruz-Sanchez with illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations. The defendant faces up to twenty years if convicted but remains presumed innocent until…
Jose Antonio Ramos has been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported in 2008. He is currently serving time for an unrelated offense and faces further legal…
Federal authorities have charged John Tapley from Brighton with receipt of child pornography after an investigation involving multiple agencies. Officials say evidence includes participation in group chats exchanging illegal content…
Jose Alberto Tejeda Turbi has been sentenced to prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported due to previous drug convictions. The case involved multiple convictions over several…
Jasmine Murphy, a former Suffolk County corrections officer, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to fraudulent claims under pandemic relief programs including PUA and PPP loans. Federal authorities say…
A former USPS worker has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing mail and government funds while working at post offices in Massachusetts. The sentence includes restitution payments…
Daniel Debreczeni from Duxbury has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to distributing child pornography through an online platform. Authorities recovered additional illegal material during their investigation following his arrest…
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell urged the Supreme Court to maintain birthright citizenship as justices hear arguments about President Trump’s executive order seeking its end. Her statement highlights ongoing legal…
Richard Nguyen from Lowell has been sentenced to over ten years for distributing counterfeit Adderall containing methamphetamine. Authorities say he sold thousands of these pills as part of an organized…
A New York man has been indicted for allegedly stealing high-value cargo across several states using fraudulent means. Authorities say Romoy Forbes redirected shipments like seafood, beer, fruit, and cologne…
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