A Manchester man has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation in New Hampshire.
Victor Rosario, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante to 100 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release.
On June 25, 2024, Rosario pleaded guilty to one count each of distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
‘The defendant, a convicted felon, was undeterred from committing new crimes by a prior imprisonment, instead he trafficked deadly drugs and an assault rifle with an obliterated serial number,’ said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young.
Rosario sold fentanyl to a confidential informant on four occasions between December 2023 and January 2024. On the fourth occasion, he also sold the informant an AK-style rifle with an obliterated serial number.
Authorities executed search warrants on Rosario’s home, vehicle, and person, and recovered additional cocaine and fentanyl. In total, Rosario possessed and/or distributed over a kilogram each of cocaine and fentanyl.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Major Offender Task Force and the Manchester Police Anti-Crime Unit led the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigations Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kasey Weiland and Matthew Hunter are prosecuting the case.
Rosario was on federal supervised release at the time of his offense.
The case is a reminder that law enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to take guns, drugs, and criminals off the streets.
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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