50-Pound Cocaine Package Sent To Wilmington Business, 1 Arrested

WILMINGTON, MA — A Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday and charged in federal court in relation to a 23-kilogram, or 50-pound, parcel of cocaine shipped to a Wilmington business, federal prosecutors said.

In May, Anthony Rafael Corcino, 32, attempted to obtain the parcel, federal prosecutors said in a statement. After initially failing to get the parcel, Corcino then communicated with an undercover federal agent in a further attempt to get the drugs.

Court documents value the 23 kilograms of cocaine at over $500,000.

Corcino was arrested Wednesday and charged in federal court in Boston, Thursday. He was charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and attempted possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

He was held following a hearing Friday.

Both charges provide for sentences of 10 years to life in prison, plus five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million.

All people are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.