A man from the Dominican Republic has admitted to participating in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Marcos Alcantara Hernandez, 30, pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord to one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. His sentencing is scheduled for April 6, 2026, before U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty.
Court documents and statements indicate that in May 2021, Hernandez worked with Kevin Rodriguez and others to arrange the sale of about 500 grams of fentanyl to a customer in New Hampshire. On May 19, 2021, a cooperating source with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) negotiated the purchase with an individual known as “NH Dude.” After agreeing on the terms of the sale, Hernandez coordinated with Rodriguez and others to obtain the drugs from a supplier. Once Rodriguez had acquired the fentanyl, Hernandez sent him details for a meeting location in Portsmouth and followed him to New Hampshire where Rodriguez completed the sale with the DEA source.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $1 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge using U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter.
According to officials, this prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide effort by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration, dismantling drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime.
