BOSTON – A Holland, Massachusetts resident has been held accountable for his involvement in the black market.
Peter Molle Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of manufacturing marijuana and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, as well as one count of money laundering.
The charges stem from a multi-year investigation by federal agents, including a search warrant executed at Molle’s residence in February 2017. Agents discovered a commercial-style marijuana grow operation with over 100 marijuana plants.
Despite the execution of the search warrant, Molle continued to engage in substantial black-market marijuana cultivation. In December 2017, agents executed another search warrant at Molle’s house and located another significant commercial-style marijuana grow operation.
The investigation also revealed that Molle used cash derived from the sale of marijuana to pay for expenses related to his marijuana business, including paying down the balance on a credit card used to purchase marijuana-related cultivation supplies.
Molle faces a minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, as well as a minimum of four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $5 million on the drug charges.
The charge of money laundering provides for a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Office, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Abely of Lelling’s Criminal Division is prosecuting the case.
Molle’s sentencing is scheduled for April 29, 2019.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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