Adiangel Paredes, Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Massachusetts 2023

A Leominster man was convicted by a federal jury of his participation in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

Adiangel Paredes, 36, was convicted following a one-week jury trial of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine) in connection with the conspiracy.

According to court documents, following a fatal fentanyl overdose in September 2018, law enforcement began an investigation into the drug trafficking activities of Pedro Baez and Anthony Baez. Intercepted communications, surveillance and controlled purchases identified Paredes as a fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine supplier in the Fitchburg area and one of the suppliers for Pedro and Anthony Baez.

Paredes was charged in July 2020 along with 17 others in an eight-count superseding indictment in connection with this investigation.

Between September 2018 and November 2019, Paredes conspired to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine as well as a fentanyl and heroin mixture. Nearly 850 grams of the fentanyl and heroin mixture supplied by Paredes in three controlled purchases was seized during the investigation. In addition, evidence at trial established that, during the conspiracy, Paredes supplied at least an additional 550 grams of the fentanyl and heroin mixture.

Over the course of the investigation, over 1.8 kilograms of a heroin and fentanyl mixture, over 3.6 kilograms of cocaine and over 50 grams of crack cocaine, as well as a stolen, loaded handgun, drug manufacturing equipment and over $376,000 were seized.

U.S. Senior District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman scheduled sentencing for March 1, 2023.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/leominster-man-convicted-role-wide-ranging-fentanyl-heroin-crack-and-cocaine-conspiracy