Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Saugus man has been indicted on charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. George Krabey, 46, faces an eight-count indictment from a federal grand jury. The charges include two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, three counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Krabey was initially arrested in May 2025 following allegations that between December 2024 and April 2025 he sold thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl to a cooperating source working with law enforcement. On April 22, 2025, during a vehicle stop in Danvers while allegedly en route to sell the source additional pills in Salisbury, law enforcement found a shoebox containing approximately two kilograms worth of pills.
The charges carry severe penalties. Conspiracy and possession charges involving larger quantities could result in sentences ranging from ten years to life imprisonment along with significant fines. Distribution charges for smaller amounts carry potential sentences up to forty years. Distribution involving both methamphetamine and fentanyl could lead to up to twenty years in prison.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the indictment alongside Jared A. Forget from the Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division. The Massachusetts State Police as well as police departments from Revere, Saugus, and Peabody provided assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel R. Feldman is prosecuting the case.
The details within the charging documents are allegations at this stage; Krabey remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
