Russell Rose, Cocaine Trafficking, Massachusetts 2009

BOSTON, MA – In a blow to the streets of Cape Cod, one of the leaders of a notorious cocaine and heroin trafficking ring was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison. Russell Rose, a/k/a “Double R,” a/k/a Baby Russell, 31, of Randolph, was convicted in December by a jury of participating in a longstanding, entrenched conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin in Falmouth, Mashpee, Bourne, and surrounding areas on Cape Cod.

Rose, along with Kelvin Frye, a/k/a “Kelvin Andrews,” a/k/a “Brian Wright,” a/k/a “Cool Kel,” a/k/a “Cool Cal,” 29, of East Wareham, was found guilty of leading an organization responsible for distributing large quantities of cocaine and heroin on Cape Cod between 2008 and 2010. Fifteen members of the conspiracy were convicted in federal court; a sixteenth member of the conspiracy died while awaiting trial.

Law enforcement agents began investigating members of the organization in March 2008, during which time there were court-authorized interceptions of seven cellular telephones used by alleged members of the organization. Based upon evidence obtained during hundreds of intercepted calls, agents determined that Rose and Frye were the leaders of the organization, that they had various sources of supply for cocaine and heroin, and that they directed others to distribute the drugs for them.

During the course of the investigation, approximately two kilograms of cocaine and more than 300 grams of heroin were seized. In 2002, Rose was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for drug trafficking. He was released from federal prison in March 2008, and immediately resumed distributing cocaine.

Rose was responsible for the distribution of at least nine kilograms of cocaine, along with smaller quantities of heroin and marijuana. Evidence at trial further established that other members of the conspiracy were responsible for receiving and distributing even more cocaine and heroin, and that members of the conspiracy had attempted to smuggle heroin to Anthony Vaughn, a member of the organization who was serving a federal prison in Pollack, Louisiana.

To date, four other members of the conspiracy have been sentenced: Omay Ford, a/k/a “Papa Doc,” 42, of Boston, was sentenced to 180 months; Adalberto Graciani, a/k/a “Berto,” 39, of Marstons Mills, was sentenced to 120 months; Kyle Hicks, a/k/a “Sleepy,” a/k/a “Sleep,” 31, of Marstons Mills was sentenced to 120 months; and Jeremy Wobecky, 38, of Falmouth, was sentenced to 44 months.

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