Daris Rafael Melo Vittini, a 40-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced on July 30 to 18 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Court documents state that on June 30, 2025, police stopped Vittini in Manchester while he was driving a car linked to a larger drug conspiracy. During the search, officers found two plastic bottles containing about 60 plastic baggies of crack cocaine and fentanyl packaged for sale on his person. A hidden compartment in the vehicle held approximately another 60 baggies of drugs and around $1,500 in cash.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Major Offender Task Force led the investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Shannon prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The task force coordinates multiple agencies—including FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, DEA, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, United States Marshals Service, and Diplomatic Security Service—under direction from the United States Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire enhances community well-being by enforcing federal laws and safeguarding residents; it functions under direction from the United States Attorney General, handles prosecutions of federal crimes and civil cases involving the government; serves through federal court representation; builds alliances with law enforcement at all levels; and operates as a federal law enforcement entity according to the official website.