Massachusetts drug seller busted for thousands and thousands of fentanyl capsules, many resembling heart-shaped pink sweet, pleads responsible

A North Shore drug seller who was busted for one of many largest seizures of fentanyl within the area, together with distributing heart-shaped pink capsules that regarded like sweet, has pleaded responsible.

Lynn man Deiby Felix, 41, has been tied to a large-scale drug trafficking group on the North Shore.

He pleaded responsible in Boston federal court docket on Monday after thousands and thousands of doses of fentanyl and meth — with a avenue worth of extra then $8 million — have been seized from the group’s stash location and lab.

Police in July of 2023 have been investigating an overdose loss of life in Salem, which led investigators to the drug trafficking group led by Felix and others.

Then brokers carried out searches at 4 areas in Lynn, leading to one of many largest single-location seizures of fentanyl and meth in Massachusetts and the area.

“The seizure included nine kilograms (20 pounds) of pink heart shaped fentanyl-laced pills pressed to look like candy,” the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace mentioned in a press release. “Additional narcotics and five firearms were also seized.

“During the course of the investigation over 75 kilograms (198 pounds) of fentanyl and methamphetamine was seized, along with multiple additional kilograms of cocaine and dozens of kilograms of cutting agents, including xylazine, that is used to adulterate controlled substances,” the workplace added.

In complete, an estimated eight million particular person doses of fentanyl and meth laced capsules and powder have been seized. The road worth is believed to be upwards of $8 million.

Brokers searched Felix’s residence and located greater than three kilograms (6.6 kilos) of pressed capsules containing meth and fentanyl, together with a gun.

A later search of the residence additionally revealed a clandestine drug lab that had been constructed right into a small room within the basement. A number of industrial capsule presses, mixing gear and different manufacturing paraphernalia and gear have been additionally recovered.