A Manchester resident has admitted guilty to charges related to the production and distribution of counterfeit pharmaceutical pills, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. Jerry Summers, 45, entered guilty pleas for several charges including manufacturing and distributing controlled substances, and trafficking drugs while using a counterfeit trademark.
The plea was accepted by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro, who scheduled the sentencing for July 30, 2025. Court documents reveal that on July 1, 2024, law enforcement searched Summers’ Manchester office, which he rented under "Summertime Drywall and Maintenance LLC". Authorities found a pill press covered in powder and large quantities of pills. Tests confirmed these pills contained fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Summers has a history of selling counterfeit pills to a confidential informant. On March 21, 2024, he sold blue pills marked as OxyContin that tested positive for fentanyl, and on April 10, 2024, he sold more blue pills marked as OxyContin along with orange pills marked as Adderall; the blue pills tested positive for fentanyl, and the orange ones for methamphetamine.
Sentencing possibilities for manufacturing and possession charges include up to life imprisonment, a minimum five-year supervised release, and a fine of up to $10,000,000. Distribution charges carry up to 40 years imprisonment, at least a four-year supervised release, and a fine of $5,000,000. Charges for trafficking and using counterfeit marks could result in up to 20 years imprisonment, a supervised release of no more than three years, and a fine of $5,000,000. Sentencing will be based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and related statutes.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Manchester Police Department. The case prosecution is handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Ward.
