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Taunton Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Conspiracy, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
A 41-year-old Taunton man has pleaded guilty to his role in an oxycodone conspiracy. John Campbell, who was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2023, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone pills.
Between approximately July 2022 and June 2023, Campbell distributed oxycodone pills to others for further re-distribution. He also obtained oxycodone pills from his co-conspirator and co-defendant Kenneth Veiga. The quantities of oxycodone pills distributed ranged from hundreds to more than 1,000 on several occasions.
Campbell was overheard discussing oxycodone prices and quantities in telephone calls and text messages. On July 12, 2023, during a search of Campbell’s residence, a digital scale, rubber bands, and oxycodone pills were seized.
Veiga pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 months in prison in July 2024. Campbell faces up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division, and other law enforcement officials announced the guilty plea. The investigation was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation.
Campbell is scheduled to be sentenced on January 15, 2025, in federal court in Boston.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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