A Haverhill man has been handed down a federal sentence for his role in a significant drug trafficking conspiracy. David Delauri, 32, received a term of 102 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Dennis F. Saylor IV in Boston. In an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Delauri had pleaded guilty earlier in July to charges related to distributing counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine.
According to federal court documents, Delauri was involved in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization, distributing large quantities of fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills that were filled with methamphetamine, primarily in the Lynn area. Found dealing in counterfeit medications, these dangerous impostors pose a significant threat for their potential to cause unexpected overdoses in unsuspecting users, as they often contain unknown quantities of powerful illegal drugs.
On an incident dated May 10, 2022, Delauri was reportedly caught distributing approximately 600 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine to co-defendant Savannah Bartone, immediately after acquiring them from Lawrence Michael Nagle. Bartone was stopped by the police soon after the exchange, leading to the seizure of the pills. While Bartone pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing, Nagle has pled not guilty with his trial set for January 6, 2025.
The case against Delauri and others was significantly supported by assistance from various local police departments including Beverly, Everett, Peabody, Revere, Salem, Saugus, and Swampscott. Spearheaded by Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan D. Panich of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit, this prosecution forms part of a broader Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. The OCDETF program employs a multi-agency approach blending intelligence-driven, prosecutor-led strategies to dismantle high-level criminal organizations putting the United States' security at stake.
