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BOSTON FENTANYL TRAFFICKING SUSPECT HELD BEHIND BARS
Omar Lugo, a 44-year-old Dominican national residing in Dorchester, Massachusetts, has been charged with two counts of distribution of, and possession with intent to distribute, more than 40 grams of fentanyl.
According to authorities, Lugo sold over 40 grams of fentanyl to a source cooperating with the government on two separate occasions in Boston, first in October 2016 and again in January 2017. The distribution of over 40 grams of fentanyl carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and no greater than 40 years in prison, a minimum of four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million.
Lugo, who was arrested in February 2019, has been in custody since. The charges against him also include aggravated identity theft and false representation of a Social Security number. Between November 2012 and July 2018, Lugo submitted applications for a Massachusetts Identification Card, a Massachusetts Learner’s Permit Exam, and a Massachusetts License using the name, Social Security number, and date of birth of a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico.
The charge of aggravated identity theft provides for a mandatory two-years in prison to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed. The charge of false representation of a Social Security number provides for a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division, made the announcement today. The Boston Police Department provided valuable assistance to the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen W. Hassink of Lelling’s Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Lugo’s arrest highlights the ongoing struggle against fentanyl trafficking in the Boston area. Authorities are urging anyone with information about fentanyl trafficking to come forward and assist in the investigation.
Contact: Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen W. Hassink at (617) 748-3100 with questions or concerns.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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