Daniel McSwiggan, 52, of Rutland, Vermont, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for managing and controlling a residence used for the manufacture, storage, distribution, and use of cocaine base.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont, McSwiggan pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss. The sentence will be followed by a 2-year term of supervised release.
The case against McSwiggan began in late June and early July of 2024, when he rented and occupied a residence in Rutland, Vermont, where he used and allowed others to use cocaine base, and from which he and others distributed the substance. McSwiggan, a former practicing nurse at a local medical center, had been terminated from his position in April 2024.
Law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at the residence, recovering a Savage Model 10 .308 caliber rifle, a Ruger 10/22 .22 caliber rifle, 282 rounds of ammunition, cocaine base, and drug paraphernalia. In the early morning hours of June 24, 2024, McSwiggan shot a rifle in the direction of another suspected drug distributor as the man ran away from the residence.
Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher commended the collaborative investigatory efforts of Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Rutland Police Department, the Vermont State Police, and the Vermont Drug Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corinne Smith, and McSwiggan was represented by Jordan Handy, Esq.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve. The Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy in 2021, which strengthens PSN based on core principles such as fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, and setting focused enforcement priorities.
The sentence handed down to McSwiggan serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in illegal activities, particularly those that involve the use and distribution of controlled substances. The collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment to making communities safer and reducing crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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