Stoughton Man Included In Meth Trafficking Scheme With 7 Others

STOUGHTON, MA — A Stoughton man is among eight individuals who were charged and arrested Thursday in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring operating between California and New England.

Edison Klotz 40, of Stoughton, and Robyn Costa, 35, of Whitman, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The two join six others after investigators seized approximately 152 pounds of methamphetamine throughout the investigation from controlled purchases, motor vehicle stops, and package seizures.

Klotz is also charged with distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine - aiding and abetting, and Costa is also charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking.

“Traffickers are bringing massive shipments of methamphetamine to New England, and that creates a new and especially dangerous threat,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell.

The investigation was launched in October 2020 and the following suspects join Klotz and Costa, having since been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine:

• Reshat Alkayisi, 60, a Turkish national residing in Coventry, R.I.
• Brian Keleman, 52, of Woonsocket, R.I.
• Eric Daneault, 45, of Manchester, N.H.
• Andre Watson, 45, of Nashua, N.H.
• Emil Dzabiev, 40, of Scarborough, Maine

Patrick O’Hearn, 61, of Braintree, was charged separately by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

“As methamphetamine seizures are on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of New England,” said Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Office.

An AK-47 assault rifle, a handgun and ammunition, and over $23,000 were confiscated during the investigation.