Matthew Pizarro, Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution, Massachusetts 2018

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

BOSTON – Matthew Pizarro, 32, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine. Pizarro, a Stoughton man, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 10 years in prison and eight years of supervised release.

In November 2019, Pizarro pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Pizarro was indicted in October 2018 and has been in custody since his arrest in August 2018.

In July 2018, agents began an investigation into an overdose death, and learned that the victim obtained fentanyl from a friend, who had purchased the fentanyl from Pizarro. As part of the investigation, over the course of the next month, Pizarro sold approximately 100 grams of fentanyl to an undercover agent. On Aug. 7, 2018, Pizarro was arrested. A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of approximately 45 grams of crack cocaine, 20 grams of powder cocaine and a .25 caliber handgun and ammunition.

Pizarro's crimes have severe consequences for the community. Fentanyl and crack cocaine are highly addictive substances that can lead to devastating health problems and even death. The sentencing of Pizarro serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their crimes and working to prevent the distribution of these substances.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katherine Ferguson and Alathea Porter of Mendell’s Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit. Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Christopher Algieri, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Northeast Field Office; and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division, made the announcement.

Matthew Pizarro, a 32-year-old man from Stoughton, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and eight years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine. Pizarro pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine.

The exact criminal charges against Matthew Pizarro are two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Pizarro was arrested on Aug. 7, 2018, and has been in custody since then.

The city and state where the crime took place is Boston, Massachusetts. The sentencing took place yesterday in federal court in Boston. Pizarro's crimes have severe consequences for the community, and the sentencing serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/stoughton-man-sentenced-distributing-fentanyl