According
to court documents and statements made in court, Gardner and another individual
sold fentanyl and methamphetamine to an individual who was cooperating with the
FBI on two separate occasions at locations in and around New Hampshire. On May 31, 2017, a woman arranged for Gardner
and two other men to purchase fentanyl from a supplier in Lawrence,
Massachusetts. The three men drove
together from Belmont to Lawrence. In
Lawrence, the men met with their drug supplier, purchased a quantity of
fentanyl, and began to drive back to New Hampshire. On the highway near Derry, the New Hampshire
State Police conducted a traffic stop and seized a firearm and a package
containing approximately 111 grams of fentanyl.
As a convicted felon, Gardner could not lawfully possess a firearm.
Gardner
previously pleaded guilty on October 30, 2018.
“Armed
drug traffickers are a menace on our highways,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “The transportation of fentanyl into New
Hampshire has had a disastrous impact on public health and safety. When drug
traffickers are also armed, the danger grows exponentially. I am grateful to our law enforcement partners
for stopping this defendant’s criminal conduct and protecting the safety of our
community.”
“Those who
distribute fentanyl, like Mr. Gardner, are endangering their customers and
causing great damage to our community,” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special
Agent in Charge, FBI Boston Division.
“The FBI will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to
detect and disrupt drug traffickers like him who are contributing to the opioid
crisis. Dangerous drugs like this need
to be taken off our streets, and in doing so, we can help keep addiction from
spreading.”
This
matter was investigated by the FBI, the New Hampshire State Police, and the
Laconia Police Department. The case was
prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Z. Krasinski.
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