Former Massachusetts State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Cocaine Distribution Charges

BOSTON, MA—A former Massachusetts State Trooper pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to conspiracy and cocaine distribution charges.

Acting United States Attorney Michael K. Loucks; Colonel Mark Delaney, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; Steven Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Boston Field Division; and Warren T. Bamford, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Boston Field Division, announced the guilty plea of JOHN T. FOLEY, age 64, of Saugus, Massachusetts before the Honorable Richard G. Stearns. FOLEY was assigned to the Revere State Police Barracks and had been a member of the State Police since October, 1971.

Acting United States Attorney Michael K. Loucks said, "Mr. Foley’s crimes are an affront to every decent, honest member of the Massachusetts State Police, who serve the public’s interest and do their jobs with dedication and integrity. I would like to acknowledge the commitment and cooperation of the Massachusetts State Police in this investigation. All of us in law enforcement are committed to investigating and expending the resources necessary to prosecuting corruption wherever we find it."

FOLEY faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $1,000,000 fine. Judge Stearns scheduled sentencing for July 29, 2009.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration's Tactical Diversion Squad, Lynn Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Public Corruption Unit.