A Rhode Island resident, Denise Guyette, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine across multiple states, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani and will be followed by five years of supervised release. Guyette had pleaded guilty in September 2025 to charges of conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Guyette was indicted in February 2023 along with co-conspirators Gerardo Garza and Nathan Boddie. The group utilized the postal service to distribute the substances, often concealing them within packages containing children's items. The investigation, which took place between May and October 2022, led to the seizure of over 900 grams of methamphetamine and thousands of counterfeit fentanyl pills.
Upon her arrest in February 2023, authorities discovered 6.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and over 2,700 fentanyl pills in Guyette's residence, along with various personal identification documents not belonging to her.
Gerardo Garza and Nathan Boddie have also pleaded guilty. Boddie received a 7-year prison sentence, while Garza is still awaiting sentencing.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, along with officials from the FBI, Massachusetts Department of Correction, and the Hudson Police. The investigation was supported by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Postal Service, State Police, and local departments. The OCDETF played a key role in disrupting this high-level criminal network. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alathea Porter and Charles Dell’Anno led the prosecution.
Guyette's case is part of the larger effort by OCDETF to dismantle significant criminal organizations threatening the United States.
