Overview
- Jurors found Lucas Sirois guilty of drug conspiracy, bank fraud and two counts of tax fraud, while Robert Sirois was convicted of conspiracy and acquitted of a possession charge.
- Lucas Sirois remains in federal custody facing at least 10 years to life in prison and up to a $10 million fine, and Robert Sirois remains on bond facing up to 20 years and a $1 million fine.
- Evidence showed cultivation and distribution from at least 2016 to July 2020, including output well over 8,000 kilograms from one site and testimony about weekly sales supplying dealers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
- The jury also found Lakemont LLC, Sandy River Properties LLC and Spruce Valley LLC guilty of maintaining drug-involved premises tied to the grow operations.
- Trial testimony described millions of dollars flowing through local bank accounts and a tax preparer creating false intercompany transactions to erase more than $400,000 in federal tax liability.