Medford Man Pleads To Federal Drug Charges

BOSTON –A Medford man, who along with former NHL player Kevin Stevens pleaded guilty in federal court to an oxycodone conspiracy, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison.

Christopher Alonardo, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $10,000. In December 2016, Alonardo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute oxycodone and possession with intent to distribute oxycodone.

On May 4, Stevens, 52, of Weymouth, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute oxycodone.

From approximately August 2015 through March 2016, Stevens and Alonardo conspired to distribute oxycodone in southeastern Massachusetts and the Boston area. Stevens supplied wholesale quantities of oxycodone to Alonardo, who resold the drugs.

On Nov. 5, 2015, Stevens was stopped by police and found in possession of 175 30mg pills of oxycodone that were intended for redistribution by Alonardo.

For Stevens was a tragic ending to great professional hockey career. As a Pittsburgh Penguin he helped his team win two Stanley Cups.

In his career on ice, Stevens played for the following teams: Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–1995)Boston Bruins (1995–1996)Los Angeles Kings (1996–1997)New York Rangers (1997–2000)Philadelphia Flyers (2000–2001)Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–2002).

After he retired as a player, Stevens worked as a scout for the Penguins.