Miguel Angel Martinez Lugo, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Massachusetts 2024

BOSTON – A brazen cocaine trafficking operation was brought to an end yesterday with the sentencing of Miguel Angel Martinez Lugo, a 38-year-old Dominican national living in Manchester, N.H. Martinez Lugo was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a massive cocaine trafficking scheme.

Martinez Lugo, also known as “Jesus Manuel Encarnacion,” a/k/a “Jose Rosado Rabell,” pleaded guilty in December 2024 to one count of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

The charges against Martinez Lugo stem from a traffic stop in Salem, Mass. on April 4, 2024. Law enforcement observed a black Acura MDX with a New Hampshire license plate registered to Martinez Lugo under his alias, “Jesus Encarnacion,” and a Chevrolet pickup truck with an Ohio license plate in close proximity to one another that appeared to be travelling together.

When the Black Acura MDX passed the law enforcement vehicle, the driver, Martinez Lugo, made eye contact with the officer and then quickly parked and abandoned the vehicle. A search warrant was subsequently sought for the vehicle and 70 kilograms of cocaine was found inside the three plastic storage bins along with three cellular phones, among other things.

The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with valuable assistance provided by the United States Marshals and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Mackenzie Duane of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case.

Martinez Lugo is subject to deportation upon completion of the sentence imposed. The case serves as a clear reminder of the dangers of cocaine trafficking and the dedication of law enforcement agencies to bringing those responsible to justice.

Defendant/respondent: Miguel Angel Martinez Lugo, also known as “Jesus Manuel Encarnacion,” a/k/a “Jose Rosado Rabell”

Criminal charges: Possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine

City and state: Boston, Massachusetts

Exact date: December 2024 (plea), April 4, 2024 (arrest)

Sentence or outcome: 14 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release

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