Big-Time Hyannis Heroin Dealer Sentenced

BOSTON, MA — A Cape Cod man this week was sentenced to eight years in prison for trafficking large amounts of heroin, authorities said. Christian Chapman, 27, admitted to conspiracy and money laundering charges in March and was sentenced in federal court Wednesday. Judge Patti Saris also sentenced Chapman to four years supervised released.

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"During an investigation in 2015 and 2016, law enforcement determined that Chapman and over a dozen co-conspirators were responsible for a significant quantity of the heroin being distributed on Cape Cod," acting U.S. Attorney William Weinreb said in a statement. "Chapman obtained heroin from suppliers in New Bedford and other areas and distributed the heroin to numerous drug dealers on Cape Cod. In total, Chapman accepted responsibility for distributing between 400 and 700 grams of heroin. Chapman rented a home in Hyannis where he stored his narcotics, and in order to pay the rent, Chapman wired money to the individual whose name was on the lease."

A wiretap investigation led to multiple arrests and indictments.

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