Concord Ledger

A Manchester resident has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. Victor Rosario, aged 30, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante. Alongside his prison term, Rosario will serve three years of supervised release following his conviction.

On June 25, 2024, Rosario admitted guilt to charges that included distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. "The defendant, a convicted felon, was undeterred from committing new crimes by a prior imprisonment; instead he trafficked deadly drugs and an assault rifle with an obliterated serial number," stated U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. She added that the sentence should signal to repeat offenders that law enforcement is determined to remove drugs, guns, and criminals from the streets.

Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division commented on the case saying, "Guns and drugs take far too many lives in our communities, and Victor Rosario was contributing to the devastating impact of both here in New Hampshire." Cohen highlighted that Rosario's actions involved selling an AK-47 with an obliterated serial number along with fentanyl to a confidential informant.

Rosario's illegal activities occurred between December 2023 and January 2024 when he sold fentanyl on four occasions to a confidential informant. During the final transaction, he also sold an AK-style rifle with an obliterated serial number. Searches conducted on his home, vehicle, and person led authorities to recover over a kilogram each of cocaine and fentanyl. At the time of these offenses, Rosario was already under federal supervised release.

The investigation was spearheaded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Major Offender Task Force along with Manchester Police Anti-Crime Unit. The New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigations Unit provided significant support during this process. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kasey Weiland and Matthew Hunter.