Massachusetts man convicted of involvement in drug trafficking organization that seized over 74,000 counterfeit pills – Fall River Reporter

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription drugs containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Christopher Tejeda, 23, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Dennis F. Saylor IV to one year and one day in prison, followed by three years of probation, with the first year to be spent under house arrest. In February 2024, Tejeda pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.

According to court documents, the DTO distributed, among other things, counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine to various people in the Lynn area.

Working for the DTO and at the direction of his relative Javier Bello, Tejada picked up, transported, and delivered controlled substances to various individuals. He also collected and delivered proceeds from drug sales, including collecting counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl from Lawrence Nagle Sr. Bello, meanwhile, supervised Tejeda and several other individuals at the DTO.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of numerous controlled substances, including: over 74,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine weighing more than 55 pounds, 591 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, and 101 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl.

Bello pleaded guilty in May 2024 and sentencing is scheduled for September 9, 2024. In August 2024, Nagle Sr. was sentenced to 151 months in prison, followed by five years of probation.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division, Stephen Belleau, and Interim Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police John E. Mawn Jr. made the announcement. Assistance was provided by the Beverly, Everett, Peabody, Revere, Salem, Saugus and Swampscott police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan D. Panich of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.

This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation.