Leader of Violent Criminal Enterprise Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison

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The leader of a violent criminal enterprise was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for directing the trafficking of large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine. The defendant used violence and threats of violence to control his territory in Holyoke.

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Leader of Violent Criminal Enterprise Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison

Media Coverage · April 24, 2026

The leader of a violent criminal enterprise was sentenced to over 18 years in prison for directing cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking in Western Massachusetts. The defendant used violence and threats to control his territory in Holyoke. He was also convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

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• • violent criminal enterprise
• • drug trafficking
• • violent behavior

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The leader of a violent criminal enterprise was sentenced to over 18 years in prison for directing cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking in Western Massachusetts. The defendant used violence and threats to control his territory in Holyoke.

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BOSTON – The leader of a violent criminal enterprise that operated in Hampden County was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for directing the trafficking of large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine throughout Western Massachusetts, as well as for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The defendant used violence and threats of violence to control his territory in Holyoke, including an attempted violent armed kidnapping.

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Leader of Violent Criminal Enterprise Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison

The leader of a violent criminal enterprise was sentenced to over 18 years in prison for directing cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking in Western Massachusetts. The defendant used violence and threats to control his territory in Holyoke. He was also convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

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Leader of Violent Criminal Enterprise Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison

BOSTON – The leader of a violent criminal enterprise that operated in Hampden County was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for directing the trafficking of large amounts of …

Apr 24, 2026 · 1 min read