Woburn Man Charged With Possession of Fentanyl, Oxycodone

A Woburn man has been indicted on a slew of charges stemming from a major drug operation in which authorities seized more than 2,500 grams of fentanyl, more than 900 pills, two guns and more than $73,000 in cash, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday.

Starling Guerrero, 23, was indicted by a statewide grand jury earlier this month on charges of possession with intent to distribute a class B substance, trafficking over 100 grams of Oxycodone, use of a firearm during a felony, carrying a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a large capacity weapon, use of a large capacity weapon during a felony and possession of ammunition.

“This defendant allegedly had more than 2,500 grams of pure fentanyl, a drug which is estimated to be 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin,” said Healey.

Guerrero was arrested in Andover in June as part of a joint operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Following the arrest, authorities executed a search warrant at Guerrero’s residence in Woburn, where investigators allege he ran the drug operation. Fentanyl, Oxycodone pills, weapons and cash were found.

“Opiate abuse is at epidemic levels in Massachusetts and throughout New England,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Ferguson. “Fentanyl is causing overdose deaths across the Commonwealth and DEA is committed to bringing to justice those that distribute this lethal drug.”

These charges are allegations and Guerrero is presumed innocent until proven guilty. He will be arraigned in Essex Superior Court on Nov. 4 and in Middlesex Superior Court on Nov. 19.