10 Years And 1 Month For MA Man Trafficking 3 Pounds Of Meth

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison for trafficking more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Hector Gonzalez Michel, 35, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Providence, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a media release.

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“Methamphetamine trafficking continues to pose a serious threat to public safety and well-being of our communities,” U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda said in a media release.

“This sentence holds the defendant accountable and reflects the tireless work of our law enforcement partners to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs throughout New England,” Calenda said.

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The Rhode Island Drug Administration Task Force developed information on Gonzalez Michel, learning that he planned to "deliver a substantial quantity of crystal meth to an individual in Boston," according to the release.

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"Rhode Island and Boston DEA Task Force agents and Boston Police Detectives later intercepted the delivery as he arrived outside a Boston residence where he was delivering the drugs," the release said. "Police recovered approximately 3.4 pounds of crystal methamphetamine stored inside a small cooler that Gonzalez Michel was carrying."

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Gonzalez Michel had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

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