BOSTON – A Boston man was yesterday today in federal court
in Boston with drug distribution.
David A. Wood, 30, was indicted on two counts of
distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of
distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and one
count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Wood was previously
charged by criminal complaint and has been in custody since his arrest on Dec.
19, 2019.
According to the charging documents, Wood distributed
fentanyl in Boston on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2019, and distributed crack cocaine
in Boston on Dec. 10, 2019.
The charge of distributing or possessing with intent to
distribute controlled substances provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in
prison, three years to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1
million. 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 Joseph R.
Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Boston Field Division made the announcement today.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the
centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN
is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the
most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive
solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement
efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based
prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
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.
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