Brian Gingras, Drug Trafficking Conspiracy, Massachusetts 2022

Brian Gingras, a Lowell man, pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy with the Asian Boyz street gang. The 39-year-old, also known as ‘Cheech,’ faces a lengthy prison term after admitting to his involvement in the extensive trafficking network.

Gingras pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for April 15, 2025.

Between May 2022 and September 2022, Gingras allegedly delivered counterfeit pills made to resemble the pharmaceutical product, Adderall, to Asian Boyz gang member, Bill Phim, on at least five occasions. Phim then allegedly sold the pills to an undercover federal agent for $18,000. Chemical testing confirmed that the pills were not actually Adderall but a dangerous compound of methamphetamine and caffeine, instead.

When investigators searched Gingras’ residence, they discovered hundreds more counterfeit ‘Adderall’ pills, counterfeit ‘Xanax’ pills, and a pill press. The search also revealed that Gingras maintained a storage unit where he was keeping a loaded firearm and even more counterfeit pills.

The charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, each provide for a sentence of at least five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million.

The charges also involve the forfeiture of property derived from or used to commit the offenses, including a 2014 Mercedes Benz C Class car that Gingras used to transport the drugs to Phim. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Gingras’ co-conspirator, Bill Phim, has pleaded not guilty and his case is pending trial.

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