BOSTON – A sinister plot to flood the streets of Massachusetts with deadly fentanyl has been dealt a major blow, as a Venezuelan man pleaded guilty to distributing thousands of counterfeit fentanyl pills.
Frank Bienvenido Perez Diaz, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
On April 16, 2021, Perez Diaz sold over 2,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills to a cooperating witness.
The charge of distribution and/or possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl provides for a sentence of at least five years in prison and no greater than 40 years in prison, as well as at least four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5,000,000.
Perez Diaz will be subject to deportation upon completion of his sentence.
U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley scheduled sentencing for Nov. 15, 2023.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Christopher DiMenna, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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