Score:   1
Docket Number:   D-MA  4:19-cr-40014
Case Name:   USA v. Rojas-Rosa
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BOSTON – A Worcester man and a Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester for distributing fentanyl and heroin.

Albeiro Gomez, 55, of Worcester, and Erotides Mendez, 50, a Dominican national previously residing in New York City, each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute heroin and more than 40 grams of fentanyl. Gomez also pleaded guilty to one count of distributing heroin and fentanyl, one count of distributing heroin and more than 40 grams of fentanyl, and one count of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Mendez also pleaded guilty to one count of distributing heroin and more than 40 grams of fentanyl and one count of possessing heroin and more than 40 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Hillman scheduled Gomez’s sentencing for March 5, and Mendez’s sentencing for March 2, 2020. Gomez and Mendez were each arrested in December 2018.

According to court documents, investigators intercepted communications to and from the defendants’ phones which evidenced their drug trafficking activities. Mendez was involved in the acquisition of heroin and fentanyl in New York and the transportation of these drugs for sale in and around Worcester. Gomez was a livery driver in Worcester who used his livery vehicle to procure and distribute drugs, meet with customers and to collect cash derived from drug sales. 

In November 2018, law enforcement stopped a passenger van headed from New York City to Worcester, and observed Mendez – a passenger in the van – throw a bag containing approximately 150 grams of heroin from the van. In December 2018, agents stopped a car in which Mendez was a passenger and located approximately 150 grams of heroin and 138 grams of a mixture of fentanyl and heroin.

In connection with this investigation, Freiber Betancourth, of Worcester, previously pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 27, 2020.  Betancourth distributed heroin and fentanyl from the parking lot of his employer. In addition, Jonathan Francisco Bobadilla Rosa, a Dominican national previously residing in Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, false representation of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 30, 2020.

Gomez and Mendez each face a sentence of between five and 40 years in prison, a minimum of four years and up to life of supervised release and a fine of $5 million on the drug charges alleging more than 40 grams of fentanyl. Gomez and Mendez each face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million on the remaining drug charges. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on 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 Division, made the announcement today. Assistance with the investigation was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Boston Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Abely and John Mulcahy of Lelling’s Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.

BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to drug and identity theft charges.

Jonathan Francisco Bobadilla Rosa, 30, a Dominican national previously residing in Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, false representation of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft.

On Dec. 14, 2018, law enforcement seized approximately 138 grams of a substance containing both heroin and fentanyl from a backpack carried by Bobadilla Rosa. In addition, on Feb. 14, 2018, Bobadilla Rosa falsely represented that the Social Security number of another person belonged to him in an application for a Massachusetts identification card from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

The charge of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, a minimum of four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $5 million. The charge of false representation of a Social Security number carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory sentence of two years in prison, to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.  Bobadilla Rosa will be subject to deportation proceedings.  Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and William B. Gannon, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Boston Field Office, made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Abely and John Mulcahy of Lelling’s Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.

 

BOSTON – A Dominican national was indicted today in federal court in Worcester on drug and identity theft charges.

Jonathan Francisco Bobadilla Rosa, 30, a Dominican national residing in Worcester, was indicted on possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, false representation of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft.

According to court documents, on Dec. 14, 2018, law enforcement seized approximately 138 grams of a substance containing both heroin and fentanyl from a backpack carried by Bobadilla Rosa. In addition, on Feb. 14, 2018, Bobadilla Rosa falsely represented that the Social Security number of another person belonged to him in an application for a Massachusetts identification card from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

The charge of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, a minimum of four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $5 million. The charge of false representation of a Social Security number carries a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The charge of aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory sentence of two years in prison, to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Bobadilla Rosa will be subject to deportation proceedings. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and William B. Gannon, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Boston Field Office, made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Abely and John Mulcahy of Lelling’s Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Docket (0 Docs):   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w8aAhFMntr8sUf05dKaP6Xmj9pVRYJf3s8Gi3jtZNpA
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