Hector Diaz, a 45-year-old New Bedford man, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in fentanyl distribution.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Diaz was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV after pleading guilty to two counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl in May 2023.
The charges stem from two occasions between December 2020 and January 2021, when Diaz distributed and possessed with intent to distribute fentanyl in the New Bedford area.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division made the announcement.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Hoefle of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit prosecuted the case.
The sentencing comes after a thorough investigation and prosecution of Diaz’s crimes, which have had devastating effects on the community.
As the city of New Bedford continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic, Diaz’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of fentanyl distribution.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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