Holden Man Indicted for Cocaine and Firearms Offenses

BOSTON – A federal grand jury has indicted a Holden man for cocaine and firearms offenses.

William Hoey, 39, was charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and distribution of cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine; one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime; and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

The charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and distribution of cocaine provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine provides for a sentence of between five and 40 years in prison, at least four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, or possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime provides for a mandatory five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of Lelling’s Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.