Ethan Lea, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession, New Hampshire 2022

A Concord man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances.

Ethan Lea, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty to 72 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release.

On April 14, 2022, Lea pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

According to court documents, law enforcement seized approximately 245 grams of methamphetamine and 71 grams of fentanyl from Lea's car during a motor vehicle stop on June 13, 2021.

Lea was caught again with large quantities of drugs and evidence of drug dealing in his car, including 448 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales, and over $2,000 in cash, on July 30, 2021.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack stated, 'Law enforcement will hold those that poison our communities with dangerous narcotics accountable.'

Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division, added, 'Today's sentence is a win for the FBI, our law enforcement partners, and the people of New Hampshire as we work together to remove dangerous drugs and criminals off the street.'

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/concord-man-sentenced-possessing-methamphetamine-and-fentanyl