A man from Lynn, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking organization operating on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Sebastien Bejin, also known as "Bash," was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris and will serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
In January 2025, Bejin pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. He was charged alongside Emilio Garcia and Deiby Felix in November 2023, with their indictment following in December 2023.
The investigation into the drug trafficking organization began after an overdose death in Salem, Massachusetts, in July 2023. On November 1, 2023, searches at locations associated with Bejin and Garcia led to a major seizure of fentanyl and methamphetamine. This included nine kilograms of heart-shaped fentanyl-laced pills resembling candy and additional narcotics and firearms.
Overall, authorities seized more than eight million doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine-laced pills valued at over $8 million. The operation involved daily trips by Garcia and Bejin to supply lower-level dealers from their stash location.
A search at Felix's residence uncovered over three kilograms of pressed pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with a firearm. A clandestine drug laboratory was found in the basement with industrial pill presses and other manufacturing equipment.
Garcia pleaded guilty on February 7, 2025, with sentencing set for May 30, 2025. Felix pleaded guilty on February 3, 2025, with sentencing scheduled for May 29, 2025.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James Crowley of the FBI Boston; Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble of the Massachusetts State Police; and Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. The case received assistance from various law enforcement agencies including the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard prosecuted the case as part of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit.
