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Drug Trafficking Ring: Man Admits To Bringing Cocaine Into Central Mass; 15th Person Convicted Drug Trafficking Ring: Man Admits To Bringing Cocaine Into Central Mass; 15th Person Convicted
Drug Trafficking Ring: Man Admits To Bringing Cocaine Into Central Mass; 15th Person Convicted A 31-year-old Worcester County man admitted this week in a federal court to being part of a large-scale drug trafficking network, authorities said.  Jonathan Villot, of Fitchburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine), and 500 grams or more of cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Police began investigating a potential drug trafficking ring in central Massachusetts in September 2018 following a fentanyl overdose death in Fitchburg, officials said.  …

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by Josh Lanier