In a shocking turn of events, two Massachusetts men have pleaded guilty to an oxycodone conspiracy. Christopher Alonardo, 36, of Medford, and Kevin Stevens, 51, of Pembroke, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute oxycodone.
According to court documents, Alonardo and Stevens admitted to conspiring with each other from approximately August 2015 through March 2016. The scheme involved the distribution of oxycodone, a highly addictive prescription painkiller. On November 5, 2015, Stevens was stopped by the Massachusetts State Police and was found in possession of 175 30mg pills of oxycodone that were intended for redistribution.
The charges against Alonardo and Stevens are serious, with the conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute oxycodone carrying a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalty, and are imposed by a federal district judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr. deferred accepting Alonardo’s plea until sentencing on March 16, 2017. Stevens’s sentencing is scheduled for March 28, 2017. The guilty pleas are the result of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Massachusetts State Police, and other law enforcement agencies.
The investigation was led by the United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz, Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division, and Colonel Richard D. McKeon, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. Assistance with the investigation was also provided by the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation, the Massachusetts Department of Correction, and the Boston, Medford, and Quincy Police Departments.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy E. Moran of Ortiz’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit is prosecuting the case. The guilty pleas are a significant victory in the ongoing battle against prescription drug abuse and trafficking in Massachusetts. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the need for continued vigilance in combating the opioid epidemic.
The oxycodone conspiracy case against Alonardo and Stevens is just one example of the many cases being prosecuted in federal court. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to holding individuals accountable for their roles in the distribution of prescription painkillers and other controlled substances. As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the country, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors are working tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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