October 25, 2018, United States District Court, District of Massachusetts case no. 1:17CR10142-2-DJC, charging a federal drug conspiracy with a total drug weight of 621 grams fentanyl, as well as illegal re-entry of a deported alien. Presumptive sentencing range of 8 to 10 years in federal prison, with a ten-year minimum-mandatory. In consideration of our sentencing submissions and oral arguments, the Court sentences client to 4 years and nine months, less than one-half of the otherwise applicable minimum offense.