A Lawrence man was sentenced for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in the Merrimack Valley.
On February 4, 2019, Antonio Camillo, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
In September 2018, Camillo sold nearly 40 grams of fentanyl to an undercover police officer during a months-long federal investigation. Camillo was part of a drug organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl throughout the Merrimack Valley.
In October 2018, Camillo was charged and arrested along with dozens more during a federal sweep targeting impact players and repeat offenders in and around the City of Lawrence.
On , Camillo was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 34 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, led by Andrew Lelling, and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division, led by Brian D. Boyle, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip C. Cheng of Lelling’s Narcotics and Money Laundering prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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