United States Drug Enforcement Administration

CONCORD, N.H. – A citizen of the Dominican Republic, who previously lived in Massachusetts, has been sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Eddy Mendez Carmona, 44, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Court Judge Samantha Elliott to 28 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release.  Mendez Carmona previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute and one count of distributing controlled substances.  Mendez Carmona will be removed from the United States upon the completion of his prison sentence.  Charges are still pending against two of Mendez Carmona’s co-conspirators, Jose Luis Guerrero Nunez and Juan Carlos De Los Santos Romero. Two other co-conspirators, Carlos Alejandro Chevalier Santos and Luis Guerrero Cabral, have previously pleaded guilty and have been sentenced by the Court.

“Fentanyl and methamphetamine are a scourge on our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Creegan.  “We will continue to pursue and hold accountable those individuals participating in drug trafficking organizations that affect the Granite State.”

“DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl off the streets of New Hampshire,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget, New England Field Division.  “Today’s sentence not only holds Mr. Mendez Carmona accountable for his crimes but serves as a warning to those traffickers who are contributing to the drug crisis in New England and America.  This investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts and our strong partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”

Mendez Carmona was part of a Methuen-based drug trafficking organization that was distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Seacoast area.  In late 2023, Mendez Carmona made at least three deliveries of controlled substances to undercover law enforcement officers.

The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation. The Seabrook Police Department, Hampton Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department, Methuen Police Department, and the New Hampshire State Police provided valuable assistance.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo prosecuted the case.  

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.