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Boston Man Nabbed For Conspiracy To Distribute Some 5,000 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.
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 e…
Fentanyl, Crack Seized From Boston-Area Man Following 'Lengthy Police Investigation'
A "lengthy police investigation" just outside Boston has resulted in the arrest of a man from Lynn on multiple drug trafficking-related charges, authorities said.
Police seized multiple controlled illegal substances from Victor Martinez, age 22, during his arrest on Thursday, June 23, Winthrop Police said.
Some of the items seized included 160 grams of Fentanyl, 22 grams of crack cocaine, $2,500 in cash, a .22 caliber firearm, .45 caliber ammunition and two pistol magazines, police said.
Martinez was was was ordered held without bail pending a dangerou…
Busted: MA Couple Caught Carrying Drugs While With Their Kids In NH
A couple from Massachusetts is being held without bail after they were arrested for carrying drugs in front of their two children in New Hampshire, authorities said.
Lisbran Antonio Lopez, age 31, of Lynn, and Chrismarlyn M. Suazo, age 28, of Malden, were arrested for allegedly distributing various illegal substances in Salem, NH, on Tuesday, June 14, Salem Police said.
Along with their two young children, authorities seized over one pound of Methamphetamine and over 100 grams of Fentanyl, police said.
The couple was taken to the Rockingham County Jail where…
Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient
A Western Massachusetts nurse has admitted to stealing fentanyl that was being administered to a patient in a hospital's critical care unit.
Berkshire County resident Jessica Lotto, age 36, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 31, to one count of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, deceit, or subterfuge, according to an announcement from Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
She was charged in November of 2021, Rollins said.
According to the announcement, while working at Berkshire Medical Center in February of 2019, Lott…
