BOSTON – Three men were indicted on charges of hiding drugs in toys for children and shipping them from Arizona back to Massachusetts.
Denise Guyette (29), Woonsocket R.I., Gerardo Garza (a/k/a Oso), 47, Yuma, Ariz., and Nathan Boddie (38), Pawtucket R.I., were each charged with one count each of conspiracy to distribute or possession with the intent of distributing controlled substances. The three men were arrested last week by authorities in three different states — Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and California.
Guyette was taken into custody in Boston on February 8. Authorities seized 15 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as “thousands” of suspected fentanyl tablets. She was also taken into custody following a brief appearance before a federal court in Boston.
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Bodie was taken into custody in Rhode Island on February 6, during a traffic stop. Authorities seized a 9mm Ghost Gun handgun, a 10-round capable magazine, one loaded round and 20 grams of methamphetamine.
Garza was arrested in southern California on Feb. 10, and was detained. He is currently awaiting a detention hearing.
Both Garza, and Bodie are currently awaiting appearances before the federal court in Boston.
“All three individuals we’ve removed from the street are accused of being prolific drug dealers who thrived on selling drugs and believed they could pull the wool over the eyes of investigators by hiding their product inside toys and other common household items,” said Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division.
Authorities allege that Guyette, Garza and Boddie conspired together to conceal illegal drugs such as methamphetamines and fentanyl tablets in toy trucks, Halloween decorations and Disney toys and to mail them from Arizona and Massachusetts.
US Attorney’s Office
During the investigation authorities confiscated over 16 pounds methamphetamine and 700g of fake prescription pills containing pentenall.
From May 2022 to October 2022, investigators seized seven packages with “a total of over 900 grams of methamphetamine, thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, as well as suspected Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a very strong psychedelic,” the office of U.S.Attorney Rachael Rollins said in a statement.
“Drug Trafficking often intersects illegal firearms or other criminal conduct. This was no exception. A 3-D printer, which we believe was used to make ghost gun parts, was also taken. Rollins stated that it was our belief that this seizure saved many lives.”
