Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15 , 2019 Two Chelsea men sentenced for roles in transnational methamphetamine-trafficking ring B OSTON – On November 6 two Chelsea men were SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.359 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.859 Diesel Fuel $2.759 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.599 CE I ! SERVICE HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in a largescale methamphetamine-trafficking and money-laundering ring operating between Massachusetts and California. Russell Ormiston, 51, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to two years in prison and three years of supervised release. In March 2018, Ormiston pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Steven Beadles, 60, was sentenced by Judge O’Toole to five years in prison and five years of supervised release. In June 2018, Beadles pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. In November 2016, Ormiston, Beadles and nine codefendants were charged with various methamphetamine offenses relating to a transnational trafficking scheme. Beginning in at least 2013 and continuing to November 2016, Ormiston and Beadles were involved in a conspiracy that transported methamphetamine from San Diego, Calif., to Massachusetts, where it was distributed in the greater Boston area. Proceeds from the sale of that methamphetamine were then transported and/or transferred back to California and laundered in various ways. On Jan. 7, 2016, approximately 434 grams of methamphetamine that had been shipped from California to Beadles’s residence was seized. Beadles admitted that he received this package on behalf of a coconspirator, that he knew prior to the drugs being seized by law enforcement that the package contained methamphetamine and that he intended to purchase some of the drugs so that he and Ormiston could resell the drugs to their customers. Beadles admitted that Ormiston carried out various tasks on his behalf. Among other things, Beadles directed Ormiston to pick up methamphetamine from his supplier and deliver methamphetamine to customers; however, Beadles retained the responsibility for negotiating the purchase and sale prices for the drugs. The sentencing announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Field Division, Joseph R. Bonavolonta; the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Boston Field Division, Brian D. Boyle; the Special Agent in Charge of the IRS’s Criminal Investigations in Boston, Kristina O’Connell; the Director of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, William Ferrara; Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin; and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross. The Massachusetts Department of Correction, the Norfolk County Sherriff’s Office, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, the Reading, Watertown, Quincy, Chelsea, Braintree, Peabody, Waltham and Woburn Police Departments and the Connecticut State Police assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys James E. Arnold and Jared C. Dolan of Lelling’s Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case. Revere resident competes in Ballroom Dance Competition At the Commonwealth Classic Dance Competition on November 1 at the Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Mass., Revere resident Albert Nicholls competed in the Ballroom Dance Competition. With his Instructor Mrs. Saori DeSouza as his partner, Albert entered 12 dance heats in the beginner, intermediate and full Silver categories in the over 65-year-old level. He placed first 12 times in Cha-Cha, Mambo, West Coast Swing and Rumba. His teacher/dance partner Saori DeSouza of Dancesport Academy of New England continues to produce the best effort in his Ballroom dancing. (Courtesy photo) Prices subject to change FLEET
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