Page 22 JUDGE | FROM Page 2 the hearing before the Discovery Master. Middlesex Superior Court Judge William Bloomer has issued a preliminary injunction freezing Matthew Philbin’s and Joshua Resnek’s assets, ordering them not to further transfer, mortgage or in any way encumber any of their assets until further notice. At a recent hearing Judge Bloomer instructed Philbin’s and Resnek’s lawyer that his clients remained bound by that Order while he takes Mayor DeMaria’s request for a permanent injunction under advisement. American Exterior and Window Corporation THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 DEFENDANT | FROM Page 17 sources working with our federal, state and local partners to make sure that people who terrorize their communities and who show a callous disregard for human life will spend decades behind bars,” said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Armani Minier-Tejada stands Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities Telephone: 617-699-1782 Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 Email: info@americanexteriorandwindow.com All estimates, consultations or inspections Insured and Registered Complete Financing convicted of numerous shootings committed in furtherance of his large-scale drug traffi cking ring that polluted the streets of Maine with everything from deadly fentanyl to cocaine, crack cocaine & methamphetamine,” said Christopher DiMenna, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division. “The FBI’s North Shore Gang Task Force will continue to work diligently to remove violent criminals from our communities, and we thank the jury for their swift verdict in this case.” “DEA is committed to investigating and dismantling violent poly drug traffi cking organizations like this operating in Massachusetts led by Armani Minier-Tejada,” said Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Offi ce. “As we all know, drug traffi ckCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Happy July 4th! Sandy Juliano Broker/President Follow Us On: OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JULY 1st 12 NOON - 1:00 PM NEW LISTING BY NORMA! 709 Broadway, Everett, 4 units $1,350,000. SOLD OVER ASKING! LISTED BY SANDY! 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Ranch, 6 Bridge Street, Tewksbury - $499,900. Call Sandy with questions, 617-448-0854. List Your Home or Apartment With Us! Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 ing in our communities, along with the gun and physical violence that often accompanies it, is a serious threat to public safety. This is unacceptable and we will not allow it to happen. DEA and its local, state and federal partners are dedicated to bringing to justice those that commit these crimes. This verdict not only holds Mr. Minier-Tejada accountable for his crimes but serves as a warning to those traffi ckers who are contributing to the drug crisis in Massachusetts.” “ATF’s deepest gratitude goes out to the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce for pursuing this investigation, as well as the state and local partners who diligent assisted with this investigation, which included a cavalier act of shooting a machine gun into an open public area. Our community can rest tonight, knowing our streets are safer with Armani Minier-Tejada being found guilty for his crimes,” said James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to our offi cers, and law enforcement partners, who worked collaboratively to bring justice following a very concerning series of events in Cambridge and across our region,” said Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow. “This conviction is yet another example of how working together can make our streets and communities safer. It also demonstrates the collective action we all are deeply committed to taking, particularly when addressing important issues like gun violence and drug traffi cking that can cause great harm and trauma to our comRosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 munities.” “The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency continues to coordinate our enforcement efforts with our local, State and Federal partners to combat the lethal drug epidemic in Maine. This case underscores how dangerous these criminal drug traffi ckers are and how vital it is to shut down these criminal enterprises. We want to recognize and thank the many law enforcement professionals who participated in complex case and the successful prosecution,” said Rick Desjardins, Director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Minier-Tejeda is the 18th Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 and fi nal federal defendant to be convicted in this case. Over the past three years, the investigation has resulted in the arrest, conviction and imprisonment of multiple drug traffi ckers and violent off enders in the greater Boston area, including Vincent Caruso, a/k/a “Fatz;” his mother Laurie Caruso and coconspirator Ernest Johnson, a/k/a “Yo Pesci;” Malden-based drug traffi cker Phillips Charles, a/k/a “Phon C;” and large-scale methamphetamine supplier and TRG leader David Oth, a/k/a “Baby Bouncer.” The charge of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, provides for a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, at least 10 years and up to life of supervised release and a fi ne of up to $10 million. The charge of conspiring to possess, use and carry fi rearms in furtherance of a drug traffi cking conspiracy provides for a sentence of up to life in prison because a machine gun was involved in the off ense, fi ve years of supervised release and a fi ne of $250,000. The charge of possessing, brandishing and discharging firearms, including a machine gun during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years and up to life to be served consecutively to the penalty for the underlying drug traffi cking crime, fi ve years of supervised release and a fi ne of $250,000. As such, based on the crimes for which Minier-Tejada was convicted, he faces a mandatory 40 years in federal prison. Sentences are imposed by a federal district judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Acting U.S. Attorney Levy, Acting FBI SAC DiMenna, DEA SAC Boyle, ATF SAC Ferguson, Commissioner Elow and MDEA Director Desjardins made the announcement today. Valuable assistance in the investigation was provided by the United States Attorney’s Offi ce for the District of Maine; Maine Drug Enforcement Agency; Middlesex and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Offi ces; Essex and Hancock (Maine) County Sheriff ’s Department; and the Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Salem, Somerville, Bangor (Maine), Portland (Maine) and Westbrook (Maine) Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Philip A. Mallard and Kaitlin R. O’Donnell of Levy’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit are prosecuting the case. This eff ort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifi es, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. Updated June 30, 2023
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