Four Bostonians have been federally indicted on charges of trafficking huge levels of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid rated by the CDC as 50 times more powerful than heroin.
Angel Morales, 51, of Roslindale; Quenty Ogando, 44, of Dorchester; Erika Prado, 31, of Hyde Park; and Rahelin Reynoso, 33, of Dorchester, were indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Morales faces another count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
According to the indictment, this quartet of suspected pushers at least didn’t sell the killer synthetic to their neighbors. Instead, Morales allegedly hit up local post offices and Fedex facilities throughout the metro area to mail more than 150 packages containing fentanyl.
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