United States Drug Enforcement Administration

CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Paul William Aaron, 33, of Lowell, Mass., was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Monday for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, the defendant bought fentanyl from a drug trafficking organization that authorities allege was led by Sergio Martinez. Aaron sometimes purchased the fentanyl on credit and then re-sold the fentanyl to various customers.

Aaron previously pleaded guilty on March 8, 2019. 

“The state of New Hampshire is faced with a fentanyl crisis unlike ever before,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Boyle. “Those responsible for distributing lethal drugs like fentanyl to the citizens of New Hampshire need to be held accountable for their actions. DEA will aggressively pursue drug trafficking organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to profit and destroy people’s lives. This investigation demonstrates the strength and continued commitment of our local, state and federal law enforcement partners.”

“Fentanyl is a deadly drug that continues to impact lives throughout New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “In order to maintain the safety of our community, we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify, prosecute and incarcerate those who are responsible for distributing this dangerous substance.”

The case was a collaborative investigation that involved the DEA, New Hampshire State Police, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Nashua Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, Essex County District Attorney’s Office, Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, United States Customs and Border Protection Boston Field Office, the United States Marshals Service, United States Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Manchester Police Department, Lisbon Police Department, Littleton Police Department, Seabrook Police Department, Haverhill (Mass.) Police Department, the Methuen (Mass.) Police Department, Lowell (Mass.) Police Department and the Maine State Police.

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