Ramon Jaquez Diaz, Fentanyl Distribution, New Hampshire 2023

Devastating Fentanyl Crisis Continues to Plague New Hampshire

A convicted Massachusetts man, Ramon Jaquez Diaz, 52, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role as a drug runner in a conspiracy to distribute internationally sourced fentanyl operating out of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

According to U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young, who announced the sentencing, fentanyl distribution conspiracies can only function with various roles, including delivering the drugs to suppliers and customers. Young emphasized that those involved in such conspiracies will be prosecuted and punished.

“New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl soar. The DEA will continue to use every resource available to identify those, like Mr. Diaz, who are contributing to the crisis,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle.

Ramon Jaquez Diaz was convicted by a federal jury on April 6, 2023, for his role in the conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. At trial, the government introduced transcripts from recorded telephone conversations between Jaquez Diaz and his co-conspirators, which discussed his role as the runner in the New England area. The evidence against the defendant also included law-enforcement surveillance.

The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Seth R. Aframe, Heather A. Cherniske, and John Kennedy are prosecuting the case. This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level criminal organizations using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

As part of the sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro ordered Ramon Jaquez Diaz to serve 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the defendant’s crime and serves as a deterrent to those contributing to the opioid crisis in New Hampshire.

With the sentencing of Ramon Jaquez Diaz, law enforcement officials are working to put other callous distributors behind bars and bring an end to the devastating opioid crisis plaguing New Hampshire and the surrounding areas.

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