A Dominican national has admitted to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in New Hampshire, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Marcos Alcantara Hernandez, 30, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord to one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty scheduled sentencing for April 6, 2026.
Court documents and statements revealed that in May 2021, Hernandez worked with Kevin Rodriguez and others to sell approximately 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 sale with an individual known as “NH Dude.” After agreeing on the details of the transaction, Hernandez coordinated with Rodriguez and others to obtain the drugs from a supplier. Once Rodriguez obtained the fentanyl, Hernandez texted him the meeting location in Portsmouth and followed him into New Hampshire where Rodriguez completed the sale with the cooperating source.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $1 million. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on federal guidelines and statutes.
The DEA investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter is prosecuting.
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 and dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
