4 arrested for allegedly running drug ring in Framingham

Douglas Reis de Souz allegedly said he had 22 years of experience and attacked the Portuguese speech community in Framingham.

Four people were arrested in Framingham on Monday and accused of administering a illegal prescribed drug ring addressed to the local Portuguese -speaking community, and one of the suspects supposedly passes through a legitimate pharmacist, federal authorities announced.

Douglas Reis de Souza, 40; Dekny Marcos de Carvaleho Reis, 33; Dekmara de Carvalho Reis, 34; And Wandiscleia Ferreira de Souza Guimaraes, 41, all residents of Framingham originating in Brazil, face a conspiracy position to distribute and possess with the intention of distributing controlled substances, the office of the United States Prosecutor for the District of Massachusetts said in a statement.

Reis de Souz allegedly passed a legitimate pharmacist, doing business as “drugs” and delivering cards in the community in Portuguese who said he had 22 years of experience as a pharmacist.

“Do not miss the day of your work … indication of medicines for the use of adults and pediatric,” the card is supposed to read in Portuguese. “Contraceptive and injectable pills, injectable cocktail to treat muscle and orthopedic problems, perforation of ear cells.”

The suspects were prosecuted on Tuesday in a federal court and ordered that it was held waiting for a hearing on Thursday.

“For years, these defendants allegedly exploited the confidence of a community to sell prescription drugs of black market under the guide (sic) of legitimacy,” said the United States fiscal prosecutor, Leah B. Foley, in a statement. “They entered our country illegally and endangered the health and safety of innumerable people, all for profit. If you or someone you know was affected by this scheme, we urge you to appear and report to the police. “

Prosecutors claim that the suspects operated a medical office of the black market outside an apartment. *– Office of the United States Prosecutor*

According to federal prosecutors, Reis de Souza allegedly imported drugs of pharmaceutical degree, including controlled substances, from Brazil and resigned them in the Framingham area, supposedly filling and delivering orders made by customers with Souza Reis. A search warrant executed in the apartment used by Reis de Souza on Tuesday supposedly revealed an area of examination and consultation and large amounts of controlled substances, as well as unusual prescription medications and/or incorrect drug addicts.

According to the authorities, approximately 8 kilos of controlled substances and un controlled drugs were allegedly recovered as part of the investigation.

It is alleged that Reis de Souza raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in gaining of the illegal drug ring.

Each suspect faces up to 20 years in prison for the position of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intention of distributing controlled substances; They would be subject to deportation at the end of the sentence imposed, prosecutors said.

The United States prosecutor’s office asks anyone who was a client from Souza and suffered “adverse events” that communicate with (protected email).