Stoughton man sentenced in connection with mailing fentanyl across Massachusetts

STOUGHTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A man from Stoughton was sentenced to prison in connection with mailing fentanyl and fentanyl trafficking.

According to the Department of Justice in Boston, 53-year-old Angel Morales was involved in a scheme using a large-scale pill press operation that manufactured, sold, and mailed counterfeit pills, including pills containing fentanyl, among other drugs.

Morales mailed over 150 packages knowing that some contained controlled substances between September 2022 and November 2022. Due to FedEx’s internal procedures, at least two of the packages were opened by employees. The pills found inside later tested positive for fentanyl.

Officers searched an apartment in Mattapan after Morales was observed leaving before going to multiple post offices and FedEx facilities in Boston, Randolph, Holbrook, Quincy, Mattapan, Braintree, Milton, and elsewhere. Police seized over 20 kilograms of pills in various colors, a sample of which tested positive for fentanyl, over 20 kilograms of loose powder, a sample of which tested positive for fentanyl, numerous packages and mailing labels, electronic devices, cash and three industrial grade pill presses were recovered. In addition, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine were also found at the apartment.

Morales pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. On Thursday he was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

Morales is the fourth and final defendant to be sentenced in the case. Ogando was sentenced to 144 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Reynoso was sentenced to six years in prison and two years of supervised release. Prado was sentenced to time served with one year of supervised release.

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