Three individuals from Nashua have been charged with trafficking controlled substances, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan said on July 17. Rony Guzman-Encarnacion, 31, and Sabrina Cespedes, 27, were arrested and charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances as well as conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Bryan Guzman, 24, was also arrested and charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
According to charging documents and statements provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire, Guzman-Encarnacion and Cespedes allegedly sold methamphetamine to law enforcement during a controlled drug purchase. Guzman is alleged to have sold fentanyl pills during a separate controlled purchase.
The details in the charging documents are allegations. “The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,” Creegan said. The applicable statute provides for sentences of up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge based on the United States Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Major Offender Task Force is leading the investigation into these charges. The Hudson Police Department, Nashua Police Department, and New Hampshire State Police provided assistance in the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Yasir Sadat is prosecuting.
This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. According to information from charging documents, HSTF coordinates multiple agencies including FBI, HSI, IRS, DEA, ATF, USMS, DSS along with prosecution led by 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; it functions under direction from the United States Attorney General; handles prosecutions of federal crimes; serves through federal court representation; builds alliances across law enforcement levels; and operates as a federal law enforcement entity according to its official website.