A Shirley man has admitted to charges related to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in a federal court in Boston. Noel Haro, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute significant quantities of these drugs. He also admitted to aiding and abetting the distribution of these substances. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young set sentencing for June 5, 2025.
Haro was indicted in April 2023 alongside his brother, Marcos Haro. As a member of the "Border Brothers" gang, Noel Haro is recognized as an influential leader within this international organization involved in drug trafficking activities across Southern Arizona and Mexico.
Currently serving a life sentence for previous convictions in Arizona, Noel Haro was transferred to Massachusetts due to security concerns related to his influence over other inmates and smuggling activities within prison facilities.
Investigations into Haro began around April 2019 when he allegedly used inmate phone calls to coordinate drug trafficking operations from Arizona to Massachusetts. By April 2022, evidence suggested that he collaborated with his brother Marcos on arranging drug deals outside prison walls.
In one instance during June 2022, Marcos reportedly agreed to provide samples of narcotics concealed inside a teddy bear sent through the mail. Subsequent packages retrieved by authorities contained various drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Marcos Haro is expected to enter a guilty plea on March 19, 2025.
The charges against Noel Haro carry potential sentences ranging from ten years up to life imprisonment along with substantial fines and supervised release terms.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the developments along with officials from the FBI's Boston Division and the Department of Correction. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alathea E. Porter and Charles Dell’Anno are handling prosecution duties for this case under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening national security interests.
As per legal procedures, allegations detailed in charging documents remain accusations until proven beyond reasonable doubt in court proceedings.
