An Allston resident has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine and 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), analogous to Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), also known as the “date rape drug.” Local authorities have indicted Peter Schiepers, 32, with multiple counts related to the distribution and intent to distribute methamphetamine and BDO from his home.
The charges against Schiepers include one count of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine; two counts related to BDO, and two counts involving the distribution and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Schiepers has been arraigned following these charges.
Charging documents reveal that since November 2024, law enforcement received tips about Schiepers allegedly supplying methamphetamine in the Boston area. From November 2024 to February 2025, a cooperating source reportedly conducted controlled purchases from Schiepers.
In January 2025, Schiepers allegedly carried out a transaction involving one ounce of methamphetamine. The following month, he supposedly sold four ounces of methamphetamine and a liter of BDO. It is further alleged that Schiepers informed an undercover officer about shipping BDO in Chinese shampoo bottles and using an application to send anonymous shipments to local hotels and convenience stores.
The law dictates that the charge related to five grams or more of methamphetamine could result in a minimum prison sentence of five years and up to 40 years, with supervised release for at least three years and fines up to $5 million. The charge related to 50 grams or more could lead to a minimum of 10 years to life in prison, supervised release for at least three years, and fines up to $10 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal statutes.
The announcement about charges was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Stephen D. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in the DEA’s New England Field Office. Additional assistance came from the Boston Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Boston Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney John O. Wray from the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is managing the prosecution.
It is emphasized that the allegations in the documents are unproven, and the defendant retains the presumption of innocence unless guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.
