Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. – Rigoberto Ramirez-Aldava, 40, of Manchester, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Ramirez-Aldava, a citizen of Mexico, ran El Patron Sports Bar and Grill, LLC, in Manchester. In June 2016, the DEA received information that Ramirez-Aldava was in possession of multiple kilograms of meth. Ramirez-Aldava provided a sample of 29 grams to an undercover DEA officer on June 21, 2016, and sold approximately 359 grams for $8,000 just eight days later.

On July 11, 2016, Ramirez-Aldava was arrested with 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine during a sale attempt. DEA agents also seized 1.7 kilograms from his bar and cash from his apartment during the investigation.

The defendant is set to be sentenced on June 22, 2017. DEA Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Ferguson emphasized the DEA’s dedication to dismantling Mexican drug trafficking organizations. Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley highlighted the teamwork between law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire and their efforts to combat drug trafficking amidst the ongoing opioid crisis.

This case was investigated by the DEA with support from the Manchester and Nashua Police Departments, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Cole Davis.

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