BOSTON, MA – In a shocking move, three men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a trans-continental marijuana conspiracy. The indictment, unsealed on an undisclosed date, charges Michael Gordon, 45, Andrean Jaggon, 37, and Dagoberto Olea, 43, with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 1000 Kilograms or more of marijuana.
Gordon, a resident of Randolph, Massachusetts, was also charged with two counts of structuring fraudulent transactions. The government alleges that between July 2011 and the present, Gordon obtained large amounts of marijuana from Olea in Mendocino County, California, and shipped the marijuana to the Boston area via the US Postal Service and Federal Express. Jaggon, also a resident of Randolph, assisted Gordon in the operation, which generated millions of dollars in profits.
Under the statute, Gordon and Olea face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life, a $10 million fine, and at least five years of supervised release following any period of incarceration. Jaggon faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine, and at least three years of supervised release.
The case is being prosecuted by Karen Beausey of Ortiz’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. The details contained in the Indictment are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The investigation was led by United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz, Bruce M. Foucart, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, and other law enforcement agencies. Substantial assistance was also provided by Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco, the Transportation Security Administration, Boston Police Department, Norwood, Randolph, and Needham Police Departments.
The case highlights the growing concern of marijuana trafficking in Massachusetts and the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to combat this crime. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen what other developments will unfold.
The indictment alleges that Gordon and others engaged in various structured financial transactions with the proceeds generated by the sale of marijuana in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The exact date of the indictment is not specified in the press release.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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