CONCORD — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Seacoast area, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
Carlos Alejandro Chevalier Santos, 23, of Methuen, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott.
Following his prison term, Chevalier Santos will be under supervised release for an additional three years.
He had pleaded guilty in June to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute, as well as two counts of distributing controlled substances.
Chevalier Santos was identified as a “runner” in a Methuen-based drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Seacoast area.
He was caught making at least two deliveries of methamphetamine and fentanyl to undercover law enforcement officers early this year, including one instance where he delivered a pound of methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young emphasized the destructive impact of drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl on communities, stating that New Hampshire law enforcement will continue to aggressively pursue individuals involved in drug trafficking.
Acting DEA Special Agent in Charge Stephen Belleau also affirmed the DEA’s commitment to removing addictive drugs from the streets and highlighted the collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies that led to today’s sentencing.
The investigation that led to Chevalier Santos’ arrest and conviction was spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the Seabrook Police Department, Hampton Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department, Methuen Police Department, and the New Hampshire State Police providing crucial support.
