Orlando Mancia, Fentanyl Trafficking, Massachusetts 2025

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – A devastating fentanyl trafficking case has come to a close in Boston, as a Salvadoran national associated with the notorious 18th Street Gang was sentenced for selling 1,000 fentanyl pills in and around the North Shore area of Boston.

Orlando Mancia, 22, also known as ‘Intruso,’ was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 21 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Following his sentence, Mancia will be subject to deportation.

According to court documents, in August 2025, Mancia pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 40 grams and more of fentanyl. This conviction stems from two separate incidents in October 2024, where Mancia sold approximately 500 pressed fentanyl pills to a cooperating witness in Everett.

On October 23, 2024, Mancia again sold another 500 pressed fentanyl pills, this time along with cocaine, to the same cooperating witness. The investigation and prosecution of this case were led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, with valuable assistance provided by multiple law enforcement agencies.

The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative, a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational criminal organizations operating in the United States and abroad.

Orlando Mancia’s sentencing serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of fentanyl trafficking on our communities. His conviction and sentence demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to hold those responsible for these crimes accountable.

The investigation and prosecution of this case would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and numerous local law enforcement agencies.

As the nation continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, cases like this serve as a stark reminder of the importance of collaboration and dedication to keeping our communities safe.

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