Vincent Lambert, Methamphetamine Distribution, Massachusetts 2024

Boston, Massachusetts – A Boston man has been charged with distributing methamphetamine in the city. Vincent Lambert, 41, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

In June 2023, Lambert was indicted by a federal grand jury. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Sept. 3, 2024.

Lambert was identified as a supplier of crystal meth in the Boston area by a cooperating source in August 2022. He distributed 24 grams of crystal meth to the cooperating source in Boston on Feb. 15, 2023. On March 2, 2023, Lambert distributed another 110 grams of crystal meth in Cambridge to the cooperator. On April 4, 2023, Lambert distributed another 83 grams of crystal meth in Dorchester to the cooperator.

On June 7, 2023, 1,102 grams of crystal meth, 4,437 grams of butanediol, 100 grams of fentanyl, 43 grams of ketamine, 39 grams of cocaine, and 25 grams of MDMA were seized during a search of Lambert’s residence.

Lambert has a previous conviction for drug charges. In 2017, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for drug charges out of the West Roxbury District Court. In 2019, he was sentenced to one year in prison for drug charges out of the Cambridge District Court. Later in 2019, Lambert was also sentenced to 3.5-5 years in prison for additional drug charges out of the Suffolk Superior Court.

Lambert faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million for the charge of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. He also faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million for the charge of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel R. Feldman of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.

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