By Tiffany Williams –
Three men from Manchester, New Hampshire, Raynerson Marcos De La Paz Matos, 29, Randy Gabriel De La Paz Matos, 25, and Edwin Manuel Saldana, 27, have been charged with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances. They were arrested on September 11, 2024, appeared in federal court in Concord on the same date, and are currently in custody.
The charges stem from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Manchester Police Department, which involved 10 controlled purchases of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine at various locations in Manchester, New Hampshire. These purchases led to the seizure of approximately 450 grams of fentanyl, 59 grams of cocaine, and 27 grams of crack cocaine.
Subsequently, federal search warrants were executed at two residences in Manchester, resulting in the seizure of over 2 kilograms of suspected controlled substances and cash from one residence, and an estimated $59,000 from the other.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cesar A. Vega, and the investigation was led by the DEA and the Manchester Police Department.