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Juan De Los Santos Romero, a 23-year-old Dominican national, was part of a Methuen-based drug trafficking organization that distributed significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the New Hampshire Seacoast. Romero, who previously lived in Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. He was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and will be removed from the United States upon completion of his sentence.
The sentencing was the result of a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies, including the DEA, to dismantle drug trafficking organizations operating in New England. Romero’s actions contributed to the flow of deadly narcotics into New Hampshire, putting countless lives at risk.
According to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan, fentanyl and methamphetamine are destructive drugs that devastate communities. Creegan stated that her office will continue to pursue and hold accountable those individuals who distribute these dangerous substances in New Hampshire. Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the New England Field Division emphasized that the DEA remains committed to working with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to protect the people of New England.
Romero’s co-conspirators, Jose Luis Guerrero Nunez, Carlos Alejandro Chevalier Santos, Eddy Mendez Carmona, and Luis Guerrero Cabral, have also pleaded guilty to their roles in the drug trafficking organization. The sentences handed down in these cases demonstrate that those who traffic these poisons will be identified, investigated, and held accountable, regardless of their citizenship or where they attempt to operate.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: New Hampshire
- Location: NH
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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