A Former Concord Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

CONCORD – A former Concord man was sentenced today in federal court for possessing fentanyl and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Juan Abud, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante to 36 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release. On February 23, 2023, Abud pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.

“The defendant will serve a lengthy sentence for dealing dangerous drugs in New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. “His incarceration should serve as a warning to those that traffic controlled substances across state lines that law enforcement in New Hampshire will investigate and prosecute these crimes to the greatest extent that we can.”

On both January 4 and January 10, 2022, Abud sold 50 grams of fentanyl to a cooperating source.  Following the sale on January 10, Abud was observed by law enforcement in Lawrence, Massachusetts with an unidentified male carrying a bag. When Abud returned to New Hampshire later that day, Law enforcement stopped his vehicle and seized 683 grams of fentanyl and 140 grams of cocaine.  Abud was arrested on September 7, 2022 in Concord, New Hampshire.  At the time of his arrest, law enforcement seized a .45-caliber Ruger handgun with a magazine and nine bullets, as well as 150 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of fentanyl, 13.8 grams of methamphetamine, and 4.3 grams of cocaine base from Abud’s vehicle.

The New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Unit led the investigation.  Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Kennedy prosecuted the case.

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