Two Massachusetts men are facing federal drug charges after authorities confiscated tens of thousands of counterfeit pills, substantial amounts of methamphetamine, guns, and pill-manufacturing equipment.
According to court documents, 29-year-old Franklin Argueta of Lowell and Luis Arias of Somerville were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled drugs.
Investigators claim the case stems from an investigation launched in August 2025 into the two men’s suspected counterfeit pill manufacturing. Authorities claim that between August and October 2025, controlled purchases of tablets were made from the accused at sites in Middlesex and Suffolk counties…