Waleed Shamim, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, New Jersey 2026

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Two Pakistani men, Waleed Shamim and Sameer Shamim, and one Indian man, Shareef Beig, were indicted for allegedly using dark web marketplaces to traffic narcotics and counterfeit pills into the United States, specifically targeting customers in New Jersey between November 2021 and June 2022. The indictment, returned on May 12, 2026, charges the defendants with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to import controlled substances. The alleged scheme exploited the anonymity of the dark web and international shipping networks to move illicit goods into the country.

According to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, the defendants’ actions demonstrate the willingness of transnational organizations to use the dark web to distribute and import controlled substances into the United States. The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which have been working to identify and dismantle international narcotics trafficking networks that exploit the anonymity of the dark web.

The HSI Newark Special Agent in Charge, Michael S. McCarthy, emphasized the dangers posed by transnational organizations that aim to distribute and import controlled substances into the United States. Meanwhile, Inspector in Charge Christopher A. Nielsen highlighted the commitment of Postal Inspectors to investigate crimes that utilize the U.S. Postal Service to facilitate illegal activity.

The indictment is the result of a joint effort by law enforcement agencies to disrupt the activities of dark web marketplaces suspected of peddling illegal pills. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen what further actions will be taken against the defendants and other individuals involved in the alleged scheme.

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