RI Man Sentenced for Role in Bristol County Drug Ring
A Rhode Island man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a wide-ranging operation that distributed cocaine and heroin throughout Bristol County.
Luis Lopez
Drug Stash Sentence
BOSTON - A New Bedford woman is sentenced for stashing drugs in her home for a drug trafficking ring in Bristol County and in Providence.
U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's office says 45-year-old Shirley Vargas was sentenced to 18 months in prison and one year of supervised release...
Latin King Leader Sentenced
BOSTON - A Latin King gang member has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Boston.
31-year-old Luis Lopez of New Bedford has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and three years of supervised release.
Lopez pleaded guilty in October to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin...
Federal Court Pleas
Three Southeastern Mass.residents have pleaded guilty in Federal Court to operating a drug trafficking ring on the Southcoast. All three guilty pleas were entered this week.
Tthe U.S. Attorney's Office says 42-year old Luis Lopez of Fall River conspired with others to import cocaine, heroin and other drugs from Puerto Rico, and sell them in New Bedford and Fall River...