A Cambodian man residing in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been sentenced for trafficking significant amounts of methamphetamine pills and fentanyl. Sary Rath, 39, received a sentence of 135 months in prison from U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. Following his prison term, Rath will undergo five years of supervised release and faces deportation upon completion of his sentence.
In October 2024, Rath admitted guilt to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
The investigation targeted Rath and the Asian Boyz gang to disrupt their drug operations in Greater Lowell communities. The gang was distributing counterfeit "Adderall" pills containing methamphetamine under the guise of legitimate pharmaceutical products.
On November 11, 2021, Rath sold over 2,000 fake "Adderall" pills for $4,000. Investigators confirmed these pills were nearly identical to real Adderall but contained methamphetamine and caffeine.
Rath also facilitated a fentanyl deal involving co-defendant Anel Reyes. In December 2021, undercover agents posing as music industry professionals approached Rath at his Chelmsford studio under the pretense of producing rap music while seeking wholesale cocaine and fentanyl sources. On December 20, 2021, they met with Reyes for a transaction involving approximately 400 grams of fentanyl for $8,000. For brokering this deal, Rath received $800.
Reyes later conducted another sale on January 14, 2022. He pleaded guilty in May 2024 and is set for sentencing on February 27, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the sentencing alongside Jodi Cohen from the FBI's Boston Division and Superintendent Greg Hudon from the Lowell Police Department. The case benefited from assistance by several local police departments and is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred M. Wyshak III.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities.
Additionally, it falls under an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation targeting high-level criminal organizations using a coordinated multi-agency approach.