U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
-
New York man pleads guilty to bank fraud involving fake passports
A New York resident, Jean Andre Bontiffe, has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for using fake United States passport cards to access bank accounts belonging to three Massachusetts residents.
-
Jamaican men convicted for laundering millions linked to Colombian drug cartels
Two men from Jamaica have been found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for their roles in an international money laundering operation.
-
New Bedford man jailed for theft of over $450k in veterans' disability benefits
A New Bedford resident, Joseph Smith, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits from the United States Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
-
Lynn man pleads guilty in large-scale drug trafficking case
A Lynn resident, Sebastien Bejin, also known as "Bash," has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking organization operating on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
-
Falmouth bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling over $1.3 million
A Falmouth woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over $1.3 million from her employer, a flooring company based in Falmouth.
-
Boston man pleads guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking charges
A Boston man has admitted guilt in connection with his involvement in the Cameron Street gang, known for its violent activities in the Dorchester area.
-
Taunton man sentenced for selling counterfeit methamphetamine pills
A Taunton man, Shavon Gurley, also known as "Soo Soo," has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine.
-
Dominican man sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
A Dominican man has been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.
-
Lowell man pleads guilty in meth trafficking case involving Asian Boyz gang
A Lowell resident, Brian Gingras, known as "Cheech," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving the Asian Boyz street gang.
-
Fitchburg man sentenced for role in drug trafficking conspiracy
A Fitchburg man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine.
-
Littleton man pleads guilty to cocaine and firearms trafficking charges
A Littleton man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston regarding his role in a cocaine and illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy around the Boston area.
-
New York man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
A New York man has been sentenced in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that transported cocaine from Puerto Rico to the northeastern United States.
-
Lowell man arrested after evading drug trafficking charges for over three years
A Lowell man, Darasy Chhim, also known as "Mystickal" and "Rizzus," was arrested on January 10, 2025.
-
Boston man receives prison sentence for firearm offenses
A Boston man has been sentenced for his involvement in a firearm trafficking and straw purchasing conspiracy.
-
Lexington attorney charged with embezzling $2.5 million from Massachusetts companies
An attorney from Lexington has been arrested and charged with embezzling at least $2.5 million while working as a bookkeeper for three companies in Massachusetts.
-
Connecticut man sentenced for fraud involving fake Saudi projects
A Connecticut man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to bank loans and money laundering.
-
North Shore restaurant owner sentenced for tax fraud involving millions
The owner of three North Shore restaurants has been sentenced to prison for a tax fraud scheme.
-
UK citizen admits to lying on US immigration application
A United Kingdom citizen residing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has admitted to making false statements in an immigration case.
-
Former university employee sentenced for staging hoax explosion
A former employee of Northeastern University has been sentenced in federal court for staging a hoax explosion and providing false statements to law enforcement.
-
Former USPS worker sentenced for package theft
A former employee of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been sentenced in federal court for stealing packages he was supposed to deliver.