Six suspects indicted for shipping kilos of cocaine and fentanyl from California to Massachusetts via parcel services.
Boston, Massachusetts, April 16, 2026 – Six individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation involving shipments of cocaine and fentanyl from California to the East Coast.
According to U.S. authorities, the suspects are accused of participating in a conspiracy that used parcel delivery services to transport kilogram quantities of narcotics from California to Massachusetts for further distribution.
Prosecutors say the network coordinated the packaging and shipment of drugs across state lines, enabling the movement of both cocaine and fentanyl two substances at the center of the ongoing U.S. overdose crisis.
The indictment alleges that once the packages arrived in Massachusetts, members of the group distributed the drugs locally, contributing to regional trafficking activity.
Authorities have details of the individuals involved but confirmed that the charges stem from a broader investigation into organized drug trafficking networks operating between the West Coast and New England.
- Edwal Vargas, a/k/a “Max,” 34, of Swampscott
- Yanivel Gomez, a/k/a “Ashley,” 31, of Peabody
- George Salvatore Landingham, 33, of North Andover
- Stephanie Tejeda, 33, of Hudson, N.H
- Tyrone Shepherd, 41, of Chestnut Hill
- Gustavo Tavares, 44, of Studio City, Calif
Officials say the case highlights the continued use of commercial shipping services by drug traffickers seeking to move large quantities of narcotics while attempting to evade law enforcement detection.
If convicted, the defendants could face significant federal prison sentences. The investigation remains ongoing.
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