Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
An Allston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the trafficking of methamphetamine and 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), a substance similar to Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is commonly referred to as the “date rape drug.” The plea was entered on September 24, 2025, in Boston.
Peter Schiepers, age 33, admitted guilt to one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine; two counts involving the distribution and possession with intent to distribute Butanediol; and two counts concerning the distribution and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns set sentencing for January 7, 2026. Schiepers had been indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2025.
According to authorities, law enforcement began investigating Schiepers in November 2024 after receiving information that he was supplying methamphetamine in the Boston area. Between November 2024 and February 2025, a cooperating source made several controlled purchases from him.
In January 2025, Schiepers conducted a transaction involving one ounce of methamphetamine. The following month, he sold four ounces of methamphetamine along with a liter of BDO.
The charge for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and could result in up to forty years’ imprisonment, supervised release ranging from three years up to life, and fines up to $5 million. For possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, the penalty increases to at least ten years in prison and potentially life imprisonment, supervised release for at least three years up to life, and fines up to $10 million. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court judge based on established guidelines and statutes.
“United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jarod A. Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Office made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Boston Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Boston Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney John O. Wray of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.”
