A California man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, following a federal court ruling in Boston. Marcos Haro, 40, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to charges including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The sentencing was delivered by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young. Following his prison term, Haro will undergo five years of supervised release. His indictment in April 2023 included charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute both drugs.
Marcos Haro’s brother, Noel Haro, is linked to the “Border Brothers” gang known for drug and human trafficking activities. Currently serving a life sentence in Massachusetts due to security concerns at an Arizona facility, Noel Haro had been convicted on similar charges.
Investigations began around April 2019 into Noel Haro’s efforts to traffic narcotics from Arizona to Massachusetts using family members. In June 2022, Marcos supplied a cooperating witness with narcotics concealed inside a teddy bear via postal mail. Subsequent investigations led to multiple seizures of methamphetamine and fentanyl linked to the brothers’ operations.
In November 2022, approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills were intercepted from a package sent by Marcos Haro. He was arrested in April 2023 after being found with suspected fentanyl and firearms during a vehicle search.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks from the FBI Boston Division; and Shawn Jenkins from the Department of Correction’s Commissioner office. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation also contributed valuable assistance along with local law enforcement agencies.
