Andrew Lynch, Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking, New Hampshire 2017

A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and heroin in New Hampshire.

Andrew Lynch, 37, of Rochester, entered a guilty plea in federal court to distributing fentanyl and heroin.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on two occasions in May and June of 2017, Lynch sold an individual cooperating with the Drug Enforcement Administration a total of 190 pills that contained quantities of fentanyl and heroin.

The types of pills involved in this case are commonly referred to as ‘dirty 30s.’ These pills are extremely dangerous because they are often sold as 30 milligram oxycodone pills to individuals who are unaware that the pills actually contain fentanyl and/or heroin.

Lynch is scheduled to be sentenced on December 12, 2018.

‘Fentanyl and heroin are deadly drugs that have caused grave damage to our community,’ said U.S. Attorney Murray. ‘When individuals buy pills on the street, they are putting themselves at risk because the pills may not be legitimate and could be extremely dangerous. In order to protect the citizens of New Hampshire, we work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute drug dealers who sell these dangerous substances.’

This investigation was conducted by the DEA. Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Cole Davis is prosecuting the case.

The guilty plea is a significant blow to the illicit drug trade in the region, and it highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the sale and distribution of fentanyl and heroin.

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