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Heroin Trafficking Ring Busted in Vermont
Three individuals, Kron Lewis a.k.a. Keon Lewis, 27, of Trinidad and Tobago, Joseph Lupien, 33, of Barre, VT, and Matthew Bennett, 20, of Barre, VT, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin in Vermont.
According to court documents, a Vermont State Police trooper conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-89 in Sharon, VT, on February 18, 2015, and found approximately 3050 individual bags of heroin and 16.9 grams of bulk heroin in a vehicle occupied by Bennett, Lupien, Lewis, and a female.
Bennett and Lupien told law enforcement that they had just picked up Lewis and the female at the bus stop in White River Junction and that the bag containing the heroin belonged to Lewis. They also stated that they had given Lewis a ride from the bus station on several other occasions and were paid in heroin and/or cash for helping Lewis.
The Acting United States Attorney, Eugenia A.P. Cowles, emphasized that the charge against Lewis, Lupien, and Bennett is merely an accusation and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty.
If convicted, the defendants face up to twenty years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000,000. The actual sentence would be determined with reference to federal sentencing guidelines.
Lewis is represented by David Watts, Esq., Lupien is represented by Michael Desautels, Esq., and Bennett is represented by Elizabeth Mann, Esq. The prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Wendy G. Fuller.
U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy detained Lewis pending trial, and there is a detention hearing for Lupien scheduled for February 23, 2015. Bennett was released on conditions.
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Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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