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Walter Norton, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Massachusetts 2026
BOSTON – In a shocking display of speed and recklessness, a New Hampshire man led police on a high-speed car chase down Interstate 95, reaching speeds of over 110 miles per hour before crashing and fleeing on foot.
According to court documents, Walter Norton, 46, was sentenced on February 25, 2026, by Senior U.S. District Judge William G. Young to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
Norton was convicted by a jury in May 2025 of one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
The charges stem from an investigation into a large-scale money laundering scheme, which led law enforcement to observe Norton arriving at the residence of co-defendant Jason Hunter in Revere on April 3, 2024. After Norton left the residence, police attempted to execute a traffic stop, but Norton fled in his vehicle, driving on the left shoulder of the highway and reaching speeds of over 110 miles per hour.
Norton crashed his vehicle, breaking the axle, and fled on foot, carrying a bag containing over 15,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, which weighed 4.4 kilograms. He was subsequently apprehended.
Searches of Hunter’s residence and vehicle resulted in the seizure of over 16 kilograms of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine, thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, additional pills containing oxycodone, over a kilogram of cocaine, and multiple kilograms of marijuana, as well as $100,000 in drug proceeds.
Hunter was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release on January 8, 2026.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jarod A. Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division, made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Ferguson and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alathea Porter of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case.
This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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