Massachusetts Meth Ring: Prison For Cape Cod Man

BOSTON, MA — Another member of a cross-country Massachusetts methamphetamine ring is headed to prison. Robert Annette, 58, of Provincetown, last week was sentenced to two years in prison. He was one of six people charged in connection with the case.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said the group trafficked meth from 2011 to 2013. A co-conspirator, Leonard Leseman, mailed packages of drugs from San Diego, California, to addresses in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

"In total, Leseman mailed more than 30 packages containing methamphetamine to various addresses provided by Annette," Lelling said in a statement. "Leseman and Annette communicated via text message to discuss the logistics for orders, shipments and payments. For example, regarding a package that Leseman sent Annette, Leseman advised him: “You’ll see 3 blind mice eating ice cream.” After Leseman mailed the package from San Diego, Postal Inspectors in Massachusetts seized the package and opened it pursuant to a search warrant. Inside the package were three toy mice and an ice cream maker with four ounces of methamphetamine hidden inside."

Leseman was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Two other members of the ring were sentenced to prison, one is awaiting sentencing and another is expected to plead guilty.

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