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United States of America v. Ruben Davila Cardenas
Date: 12-31-2023
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Judge: U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf
Court:
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boston
Defendant's Attorney:
Click Here For The Best Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
BOSTON – A New York man was sentenced yesterday for distributing approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and 592 grams of fentanyl analogue in Woburn.
Ruben Davila Cardenas, 45, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to four years in prison and three years of supervised release. On Sept. 25, 2023, Cardenas pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
In October 2021, Cardenas travelled from New York City to Boston and distributed approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and over 500 grams of fentanyl analogue to a cooperating source in Woburn.
Early in the day on Oct. 19, 2021, Cardenas picked up approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and over 500 grams of fentanyl analogue from an individual in New York City. Cardenas then travelled with the narcotics to Boston on a bus and to Woburn via a ride-share vehicle. There, Cardenas distributed the fentanyl and fentanyl analogue in a backpack to a cooperating source. Cardenas was immediately apprehended. The backpack was found to contain three kilograms of fentanyl and several thousand pills of fentanyl analogue.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in New England; John E. Mawn Jr., Interim Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police; and Colonel Mark B. Hall, Director of the New Hampshire State Police made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case.
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution
BOSTON – A New York man was sentenced yesterday for distributing approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and 592 grams of fentanyl analogue in Woburn.
Ruben Davila Cardenas, 45, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to four years in prison and three years of supervised release. On Sept. 25, 2023, Cardenas pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
In October 2021, Cardenas travelled from New York City to Boston and distributed approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and over 500 grams of fentanyl analogue to a cooperating source in Woburn.
Early in the day on Oct. 19, 2021, Cardenas picked up approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and over 500 grams of fentanyl analogue from an individual in New York City. Cardenas then travelled with the narcotics to Boston on a bus and to Woburn via a ride-share vehicle. There, Cardenas distributed the fentanyl and fentanyl analogue in a backpack to a cooperating source. Cardenas was immediately apprehended. The backpack was found to contain three kilograms of fentanyl and several thousand pills of fentanyl analogue.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in New England; John E. Mawn Jr., Interim Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police; and Colonel Mark B. Hall, Director of the New Hampshire State Police made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
four years in prison and three years of supervised release.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ruben Davila Cardenas?
The outcome was: four years in prison and three years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Ruben Davila Cardenas?
This case was heard in <H3><center> United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts </h3></center>, MA. The presiding judge was U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ruben Davila Cardenas?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boston. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Ruben Davila Cardenas decided?
This case was decided on December 31, 2023.