SAUGUS — George Krabey, 47, of Saugus, pled guilty in federal court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Krabey pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine; 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, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Krabey’s sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2026.
Krabey was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement in Danvers. Between December 2024 and April 2025, Krabey was meeting with a cooperating source and sold the source thousands of counterfeit pills.
Police pulled him over on his way to meet with the source to sell 4,000 counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine.
Law enforcement searched the vehicle and found a shoebox in the back seat containing 5,296 pills containing methamphetamine with a weight of approximately two kilograms.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jared A. Forget, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division, made the announcement on Nov. 25. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Revere, Saugus, and Peabody Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel R. Feldman of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.
