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Date: 06-11-2020

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United States of America v. Milton Elias Lara

Case Number: 1:19-cr-10303-MLW

Judge: Mark L. Wolf

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney�s Office

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Description: Boston, MA - Criminal defense, lawyer represented Defendant, Milton Elias Lara, charged with drug possession and distribution.

A Dominican national previously residing in Methuen pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Milton Elias Lara, also known as Abner Rosado also known as Juan Arias Soto also known as Jamie Espinoza also known as
Maestro, 42, pleaded guilty to distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

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During the course of an investigation, Lara was identified as a fentanyl distributor operating in the Merrimack Valley. A search of Lara�s apartment resulted in the seizures of approximately 289 grams of fentanyl, 24 grams of cocaine, and drug packaging tools and materials.

The charge of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl carries 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. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew Lelling; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; and Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by Homeland Security Investigations and the Andover, Billerica, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, and North Andover Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip C. Cheng of Lelling�s Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.

21:841(a)(1) - DISTRIBUTION OF AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL
(1)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(vi) - DISTRIBUTION OF AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 40 GRAMS OR MORE OF FENTANYL
(2)

Outcome: 06/08/2020 37 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Mark L. Wolf: granting 29 Motion for Rule 11 Hearing as to Milton Elias Lara (1); acknowledging 30 Report and Order on Final Status Conference by Magistrate Judge. Rule 11 Hearing as to Milton Elias Lara held on 6/8/2020 by videoconference. Defendant present and sworn. Court conducts colloquy. Defendant pleads guilty to Counts 1 and 2. Court directs entry of guilty plea. Guilty plea entered. Defendant agrees to forfeiture. Sentencing scheduled for 8/31/20 at 2:00 p.m. Motions shall be filed by 8/17/20, oppositions due 8/24/20. Defendant is detained. Separate Procedural Order shall issue. (Attorneys present: Cheng, Masferrer.) Court Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Kristin Kelley at kmob929@gmail.com. Interpreter name: Gabriel Hadad, Language: Spanish. (Loret, Magdalena) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
06/08/2020 38 Judge Mark L. Wolf: ORDER entered. PROCEDURAL ORDER re sentencing hearing as to Milton Elias Lara. Sentencing set for 8/31/2020 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Mark L. Wolf. (Loret, Magdalena) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

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