Mass. man stole 17 IDs to open bank accounts, get Mercedes and luxury apartment

A Malden man who stole the identities of over a dozen people to make financial transactions and receive credit cards while also distributing drugs was sentenced last week, Acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy’s office announced. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Derick Coulanges, aka “Casa,” 38, to 42 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, Levy’s office said in a statement released Wednesday. He pleaded guilty in January 2024 to charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession of five or...