United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts

10/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2024 11:42

Lawrence Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl

Press Release

Lawrence Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl

Thursday, October 31, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

BOSTON - A Dominican national, most recently residing in Lawrence, Mass., has been indicted on drug charges after serving a federal prison sentence and being deported in 2023.

Angel Martinez, a/k/a Aneudy Rios, 44, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston with distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal entered a voluntary order of detention and scheduled the matter for a further court hearing on Dec. 3, 2024.

Martinez is currently on supervised release for 2019 federal drug distribution charges that resulted in 60 months in prison. Following his sentence, Martinez was transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation. In September 2024, Martinez unlawfully returned to the United States and sold fentanyl to a cooperating witness in Haverhill, Mass. which was captured on video.

The charge of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Boston Field Office made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by North Andover Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip C. Cheng of the Organized Crime and Gang Unit.

The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated October 31, 2024
Topic
Drugs