A Shirley man, Noel Haro, 49, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to traffic fentanyl and methamphetamine. The charges stem from a large-scale drug trafficking operation he coordinated while incarcerated. Haro, a high-ranking member of the Border Brothers gang, is already serving a life sentence in Massachusetts following earlier convictions related to drug distribution and money laundering.
The investigation, which began in 2019, revealed Haro used inmate phone calls to orchestrate drug shipments from Arizona to Massachusetts. His scheme involved sending fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin through the mail. In June 2022, an intercepted package revealed 446.6 grams of 99% pure methamphetamine, and two other packages contained over 2.2 kilograms of the drug.
Haro faces a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life for the conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges, along with a sentence of up to 40 years for fentanyl distribution. A $10 million fine could also be imposed. His brother, Marcos Haro, is scheduled to plead guilty on March 19, 2025.
The case is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative, with the investigation led by the FBI and the Massachusetts Department of Correction.
This significant case highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle major criminal organizations trafficking illicit drugs across state lines.
