Taunton man arrested after selling counterfeit pills to undercover officer

BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A man from Taunton was arrested yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation of the manufacturing of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine.

According to the United States District Attorney, the man sold over a kilogram of counterfeit pills to an undercover officer.

29-year-old Shavon Gurley was charged with with distribution and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

According to the charging documents, Gurley was identified as being involved in trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine with a  with a Brockton-based drug trafficking organization.

In a release, United States District Attorney said that uncover law enforcement allegedly communicated with Gurley about purchasing methamphetamine pills between August 2 and August 5.

On August 5, according to officials, Gurley allegedly sold 6,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, weighing over a kilogram, to an undercover officer.

During the interaction, Gurley allegedly stated to the officer that he would drop the price per pill if the undercover officer were to buy 10,000 or 20,000 pills.

Gurley allegedly continued to discuss his drug operation with the undercover officer, including about selling kilograms of fentanyl that his customers then go on to sell in Maine.

According to the District Attorney, the defendant allegedly has lengthy criminal history and served a lengthy state prison term for a brutal beating and assault with a firearm prior.

A loaded firearm was found at his residence at after police executed a search warrant.

Gurley will appear in court on August 27.

(Courtesy of United States District Attorney)