Barnard Savage, a 57-year-old Grand Isle Selectman, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute powder cocaine and oxycodone, according to a court statement. The charges stem from his involvement in multiple undercover drug sales between 2014 and June 2015.
Between October 2014 and June 2015, Savage, who resides at 152 Route 2 in Alburgh, Vermont, participated in multiple undercover drug sales as part of the charged conspiracy. On three occasions, he sold powder cocaine, and on three occasions he sold oxycodone pills to a confidential informant. His wife, Patricia Savage, assisted in several of the undercover deals.
As part of the plea agreement, Savage agreed to pay a forfeiture money judgment of $75,000 on or before August 29, 2016, the current scheduled date for his sentencing. At that time, the Court could sentence Savage up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000.
In addition to the court case, federal agents seized over 100 firearms from the Savage residence during a search in July 2015. As part of the plea agreement, the firearms were not returned to the Savages but instead turned over to another licensed firearms dealer for sale. Savage had been a licensed firearms dealer in the past, but he no longer held that license in 2015.
Patricia Savage, Barnard’s wife, also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of oxycodone at the same hearing today. She faces one year of probation as part of the plea agreement.
The case was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Vermont State Police. Savage is represented by Karen Shingler, Esq., and his wife is represented by Norman Blais, Esq. The United States is represented by AUSA Wendy Fuller.
While Savage faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail, the plea agreement does not limit the parties’ arguments at the time of sentencing. At that time, the Court will consider the advisory sentencing guidelines, and the government has agreed to recommend that Savage receive credit under the guidelines for acceptance of responsibility if he is honest during the presentence investigation conducted by the United States Probation Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- 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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