A Rochester man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Trevor Mackenzie, 34, received a sentence of 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release from U.S. District Court Chief Judge Samantha D. Elliott. Mackenzie pleaded guilty in May 2025 to a single-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, specifically fentanyl and cocaine.
“Fentanyl and crack cocaine bring misery to our state,” said U.S. Attorney Creegan. “This sentence demonstrates that we are committed to interdicting the supply of these harmful drugs.”
Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New England added: “Fentanyl is an incredibly dangerous drug that destroy lives and tears communities apart. HSI continues to work alongside our state and local partners to disrupt the distribution networks that bring these drugs to our streets.”
Court documents show that Mackenzie conspired with a drug trafficking organization led by codefendant Michael Martinez. Investigators used vehicle tracker data on cars operated by Martinez’s couriers, which showed repeated trips to Mackenzie’s residence. Toll analysis indicated at least 354 contacts between Mackenzie and a phone belonging to Martinez from May 8, 2024, through August 6, 2024. CashApp records revealed payments totaling $4,900 from Mackenzie to Martinez between April 28, 2024, and July 3, 2024.
A search warrant for Martinez’s TextNow account uncovered numerous messages about narcotics purchases between the two men. According to investigators, Mackenzie would then sell the narcotics he acquired from Martinez to his own customers.
On October 16, 2024, authorities executed a search warrant at Mackenzie’s home where they arrested him on a federal warrant. In one bedroom they found scales, baking soda, and plates with residue; in the living room they discovered approximately 269 grams of fentanyl and around 164 grams of powder cocaine—quantities consistent with drug distribution.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mike Shannon and Yasir Sadat prosecuted the case.
