United States Drug Enforcement Administration

CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Anthony Cabrera, 27, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 60 months for distribution of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 12, 2019, the defendant traveled from Massachusetts to New Hampshire and sold approximately 49 grams of fentanyl to an undercover officer in Salem, New Hampshire.         

Cabrera previously pleaded guilty on June 6, 2019.

“The state of New Hampshire is faced with a fentanyl crisis unlike ever before,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian D. 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.”

“Interstate fentanyl trafficking threatens the health and safety of people throughout New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Murray.  “This conduct clearly merits the imposition of substantial prison sentences. We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate those who are responsible for distributing this deadly drug.”

This matter was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

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