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New England Man Nabbed For Conspiracy To Distribute Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Feds Say

A Boston man is facing at least 10 years in prison after he was arrested for allegedly helping to distribute about 5,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  

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Alexis Radhames Diaz Tejeda, age 44, was first caught on video allegedly giving 30 counterfeit pills to a "confidential source" in Dorchester on March 7, the office reports. Diaz Tejeda then allegedly gave more than 1,000 pills, to the same source on June 1. 

Diaz Tejeda then allegedly agreed to sell another 4,000 fentanyl pills to the source again and arranged the exchange in Dorchester for July 6, the office reports. 

He was arrested the same day and charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Diaz Tejeda is awaiting his detention hearing, which is scheduled for July 12, the office reports  

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