Worcester Man Tried To Mail Meth Pills Hidden In Children's Toy, USAO Said

WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester man pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to drug offenses involving methamphetamine and materials for pressing pills.

Tong Tran, 35, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts. He was charged in April 2025.

In September 2024, Tran was identified shipping a package at a Worcester Post Office. After searching the packages, law enforcement recovered about 2.4 kilograms of orange pills containing methamphetamine, which were hidden in the packaging of a children's toy, according to the charging documents.

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A fingerprint on the wrapping materials inside the toy's box belonged to Tran, the USAO said.

In April 2025, during a search of Tran's home, law enforcement also uncovered a pill press, binding agent, and additional equipment used to make pills and pill dyes, the USAO said.

Officials also seized 3.3 kilograms of methamphetamine and about $8,000 in cash at that time.

Now, Tran could face up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million. He was scheduled for sentencing on June 4, 2026.

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