Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Gardner resident, Jason Page, was charged on April 23 with possessing fentanyl intended for distribution. Page, age 41, faces one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl after his arrest on April 15. He remains in custody following an initial appearance in federal court in Worcester.
The case is significant due to the large quantities of drugs and cash allegedly found during the investigation. Authorities said that a search of Page’s apartment in Gardner and his storage locker in Leominster took place in January. These searches reportedly led to the discovery of over $29,000 suspected drug proceeds, digital scales, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana at his residence. Investigators also allegedly found more than 60 grams of fentanyl pills, over 47 grams of fentanyl powder, more than 95 grams of cocaine, over 240 grams of methamphetamine and more than 60 grams of MDMA in the storage unit.
If convicted on the charge brought against him, Page faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to forty years in prison as well as at least four years supervised release and a fine up to $5 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the charges along with Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge at the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Gardner Police Department assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Stendig from the Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting.
"The details contained in the charging document are allegations," Foley said. "The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law." The U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts advances community initiatives related to civil rights and violence prevention according to its official website.
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