Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 14, 2025 N.H. man, 38, sentenced to 14-year federal prison term; found with 70 kilos of cocaine in Salem, Mass. One of the largest drug seizures this decade in Massachusetts – a street value of more than $1.5 million A Dominican national living in Manchester, N.H., was sentenced on March 6 in federal court in Boston to possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Miguel Angel Martinez Lugo, a/k/a “Jesus Manuel Encarnacion,” a/k/a “Jose Rosado Rabell,” 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to 14 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, after being caught in Salem, Mass., in 2024 with 70 kilos of cocaine with a street value of over $1.5 million. The 70 kilos of cocaine, close to 150 pounds, is one of the largest drug seizures this decade in Massachusetts. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of the sentence imposed. In December 2024, Martinez Lugo pleaded guilty to one count of possession For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@ advocatenews.net T with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. On April 4, 2024, law enforcement observed a black Acura MDX with a New Hampshire license plate registered to Martinez Lugo under his alias, “Jesus Encarnacion,” and a Chevrolet pickup truck with an Ohio license plate in close proximity to one another that appeared to be travelling together. Law enforcement followed the two vehicles as they drove down a number of streets and then ultimately parked on a street in Salem, Mass. The two vehicles were parked in such a way that their trunks were visible, and two males, one of which was identified as Martinez Lugo, transported a heavy-duty black plastic storage bin with a yellow lid from the pickup truck to the black Acura MDX. Two additional heavy duty black plastic storage bins were observed inside of the black Acura MDX. When the Black Acura MDX passed the law enforcement vehicle, the driver, Martinez Lugo, made eye contact with the officer and then quickly parked and abandoned the vehicle. A search warrant was subsequently sought for the vehicle, and 70 kilograms of cocaine was found inside the three plastic storage bins along with three cellular phones, among other things. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley; the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division, Stephen Belleau; Salem Police Chief Lucas J. Miller; and Manchester Police Chief Peter Marr made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the United States Marshals and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Mackenzie Duane of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case. Malden Public Library to present bilingual storytelling event he Malden Public Library will present a children’s program – The Copihue Flower Legend/ La Leyenda de la Flor del Copihue – on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. To celebrate the arrival of spring, we will travel south to Chile and learn about the beautiful legend of their national flower. This tale from the Mapuche land tells the origin of Copihue, a flower symbol of friendship, happiness and gratitude. This free program will feature storytelling (in Spanish and English), a creative activity and a dynamic activity. Recommended for families with children ages five and up. This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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