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That could kill you.” In response, Rivera-Rodriguez simply said, “Nah, so it’s okay.” I think that guy died.” When Rivera-Rodriguez asked, “Did it knock him over?” the distributor said, “I believe so,” and added, “. you are going to call me back.” The drug distributor did call Rivera-Rodriguez back complaining that the heroin was deadly, saying: “That stuff is not even drug. For example, according to the affidavit, Fernando Rivera-Rodriguez, promoted his heroin by telling a drug distributor, that “when you see those people being knocked over. The affidavit alleges that Arroyo brokered a kilogram drug deal for Rivera-Rodriguez and that Rivera-Rodriguez and his associates obtained a significant quantity of illegal drugs by robbing other drug traffickers.Ī court-authorized wiretap revealed the callous way in which the defendants talked about the deadly effects of the drugs they were distributing. Their customers included David Tejeda, Berrios, and Freitas. The complaint further alleges that Hernandez obtained drugs from a network of suppliers that included Rivera-Rodriguez and Figueroa.Īccording to the complaint affidavit, Rivera-Rodriguez operated a drug trafficking organization in Boston, and was assisted by Hernadez-Diaz, Soto, Morales-Ortiz, Rodriguez, Lugo-Guerrero, Negron, Camacho and Yeurys Tejeda. The organization sold heroin and fentanyl to customers including Tanguay, Wren, O’Sullivan, and Longmire, who also re-distributed a portion of the drugs. Hernandez allegedly ran a heroin and fentanyl trafficking organization in Taunton, assisted by Arias, Ruiz, Guzman, and Rivera. Malvin Berrios, a/k/a Bori, 34, of Boston įernando Hernandez, a/k/a Mora, 42, of Providence, RI Ĭarlos Miguel Gonzalez-Figueroa, 32, of Providence, RI and

Jose Negron, a/k/a Edwin Padilla, a/k/a Luisito Bulto, 36, of Boston Lugo-Guerrero, a/k/a Izzy, 44, of Boston Narvaez-Arroyo, a/k/a Pacha, 35, of Boston Yeurys Tejeda, a/k/a Santos, 28, of Boston Jose Camacho, a/k/a Traga, 37, of Boston Juan Morales-Ortiz, a/k/a Josiel, 27, of Boston The following are charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl:įernando Rivera-Rodriguez, a/k/a Alex, a/k/a Antonio Moraima, 31, of Boston Attorney’s Office will impact the heroin and fentanyl trade in Bristol County.” Today’s efforts by federal, state and local police and the U.S. “We in law enforcement focus long-term interdiction efforts, like this operation, as frontal attacks on the hot zones of heroin and fentanyl trafficking. McKeon, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. “The greater Taunton area has been one of the regions hardest hit by opioid trafficking and overdose deaths,” said Colonel Richard D. Attorney’s Office to seek and bring to justice anyone who engages in these crimes.” This investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative local, state and federal law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts and our strong partnership with the U.S. Those that are suffering from a fentanyl and heroin substance use disorder need treatment and recovery but those that distribute and profit from spreading this poison need to be held accountable. “As we all know, drug trafficking, along with the gun and physical violence that often accompanies it, is a serious threat to our families and our communities. “DEA is committed to investigating and dismantling large-scale violent, fentanyl and heroin drug trafficking organizations (DTO), like these operating in the South Coast and Boston area,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael J. “The defendants in this case knew the drugs that they were distributing were potent and potentially lethal, yet they continued to brazenly ignore the dangers and even expand their reach into Maine.” “Today’s arrests will help stem the flow of heroin and fentanyl into our communities,” said Acting U.S. Yeurvs Tejeda and Carlos Gonzalez-Figueroa remain fugitives at large. The defendants were held following initial appearances in U.S. Rivera-Rodriguez and Hernandez were charged along with 21 others for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl from the summer of 2016 through the present. In addition, the Drug Enforcement Administration, along with state and local partners, conducted 12 searches in Fall River, New Bedford, Bridgewater, Boston, Brighton and Providence.Īccording to court documents, Fernando Rivera-Rodriguez, 31, of Boston and Fernando Hernandez, 42, of Providence, RI, allegedly led drug trafficking organizations in Boston and Taunton, respectively.

BOSTON – Twenty-three men and women involved in two drug trafficking organizations operating in Taunton and Boston were arrested and charged today in connection with distributing heroin and fentanyl.