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Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts
Three individuals appeared in federal court in Boston for their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly moved numerous controlled substances across the county in boxes of children's items, federal officials said.
Denise Guyette, 29, of Woonsocket, RI, Gerardo Garza, 47, of Yuma, AZ, and Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, RI, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances on Friday, Feb. 17, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.
The trio was allegedly involved in a nationwide conspiracy…
Massachusetts Children's Magician Busted On Child Porn Charge: Feds
A Massachusetts magician with 20 years of experience performing for children could face up to 20 years in prison after being arrested on a possession of child porn charge, federal authorities said.
Scott Jameson, 45, of Sutton, was set to make his first appearance in a Boston courtroom on Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.
While Jameson made a name for himself performing at area schools, libraries, parks, and events, he also spent a great deal of time in other countries.
A Cambodian child-protection group contacted US federal investigators in …
Boston Man Nabbed For Conspiracy To Distribute Some 5,000 Fentanyl Pills, Feds Say
A Boston man is facing at least 10 years in prison after he was arrested for allegedly helping to distribute about 5,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.
Alexis Radhames Diaz Tejeda, age 44, was first caught on video allegedly giving 30 counterfeit pills to a "confidential source" in Dorchester on March 7, the office reports. Diaz Tejeda then allegedly gave more than 1,000 pills, to the same source on June 1.
Diaz Tejeda then allegedly agreed to sell another 4,000 fentanyl pills to the source again and arranged the e…
Former Greater Boston-Area Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say
A former resident from the Greater Boston area and owner of a local painting company is facing 20 years in prison for using a fake loan application to snag $2.5 million in COVID relief funds, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.
Vinicius Santana, age 34, formerly of Revere, who now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, allegedly submitted four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications for his company, Complete Home Care (CHC), in April 2020, the office reports.
PPP funds were established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Safety (CARES) Act in Ma…
