PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Pittsfield man who allegedly worked with the former dean of Pittsfield High School to sell drugs around western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty, according to the state’s U.S. attorney’s office.

Theodore Warren and Lavante Wiggins were both charged in December 2024.

Former Dean Wiggins allegedly operated a drug trafficking organization in and around the Pittsfield area. Warren served as a runner for him, the attorney’s office said.

While under investigation, Wiggins allegedly directed Warren to distribute cocaine for him to a customer on four separate occasions between September and December 2024. The amount of cocaine distributed totaled over 450 grams.

Warren admitted to four counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute cocaine as well as one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $2 million fine if convicted. He is expected to be sentenced in October.

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