A Cambridge man has pleaded guilty to manufacturing over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Schuyler Oppenheimer, 35, of Cambridge, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud. U.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for April 17, 2026.
Over the course of four years, Oppenheimer allegedly manufactured the counterfeit pills, which equated to millions of pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. He is known to be technically skilled in the chemical processes used in the synthesis of fentanyl, the compounding of controlled substances for distribution, and the manufacturing of counterfeit pills.
According to court documents, orders and invoices from companies selling powders and other substances used in the pill manufacturing process were seized. Oppenheimer obtained over $40,000 through two fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications that were submitted in April 2021. He also communicated directly with an illegal chemical supplier based in China, inquiring about the availability of controlled substances and fentanyl precursor chemicals.
During the execution of a search warrant on Parker Street in Cambridge on July 18, 2024, over five kilograms of suspected counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine and a loaded firearm were recovered. Based on prior felony convictions, Oppenheimer is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The charge of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine provides for a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, five years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10,000,000. The charge of wire fraud provides for a maximum penalty of up to 20 years, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley, Ted Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, Jarod A. Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division, Jennifer B. De La O, Director of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Cambridge Police Department.
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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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