Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Rhode Island resident, Star Sirikhom, has been sentenced to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for drug-related offenses. The sentencing took place on January 7, 2026, in federal court in Boston before U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young.
Sirikhom, age 39, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of methamphetamine, as well as possession with intent to distribute the same amount. He was indicted alongside five alleged co-conspirators by a federal grand jury in July 2022.
The case originated from a 2019 investigation into a Colombia-based money laundering group that processed drug proceeds for several trafficking organizations. Authorities conducted surveillance on a suspected stash house where individuals were seen transporting weighted bags and containers into vehicles.
In June 2021, law enforcement observed Sirikhom entering the stash house with a black backpack and leaving minutes later with the same bag, which appeared heavy. After stopping his vehicle, officers found more than six kilograms of orange pills containing methamphetamine inside the backpack.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jarod A. Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division made the announcement today.” The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan from the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit.
This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF brings together multiple federal agencies including HSI, FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, IRS-CI, USPIS, DOL-OIG and DSS along with state and local partners to combat criminal cartels and transnational crime groups within the United States.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts leads prosecution efforts for HSTF Boston.
