SAUGUS — George Krabey, 46, of Saugus, was charged with an eight-count indictment Wednesday for his alleged role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. It’s alleged that the defendant possessed over 5,000 methamphetamine pills inside a shoebox when he was caught.
A federal grand jury indicted Krabey on two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He was also charged with 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.
He was initially arrested and charged with a criminal complaint in May.
Charging documents show Krabey met with a cooperating source working with law enforcement between December 2024 and April 2025. He sold thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Krabey was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement in Danvers on April 22. It’s alleged that he was heading to Salisbury to sell the source 4,000 counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine.
Law enforcement searched the vehicle where they found the shoebox located in the back seat. It contained 5,296 pills containing methamphetamine and weighed approximately two kilograms.
“Controlled substances involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine each provide for a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine each provide for a sentence of at least five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years, and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case,” according to the Department of Justice.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
