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United States of America v. Andri Pimental Arias
Date: 09-22-2026
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00099
Judge: Landya B. McCaffert
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Cesar A. Vega and Mike Shannon
Defendant's Attorney: Eliana Forciniti and Mark Waldner
Description:
Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841.
Beginning in the fall of 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated a Lawrence, Massachusetts-based drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The organization used social media, messaging applications, and a dedicated phone line to take drug orders and send runners to make deliveries. The evidence showed that Andri Pimental Arias, 23, acted as one such runner, personally distributing more than 400 grams of fentanyl on three separate occasions between September and October 2022, in response to orders placed through the organization’s dispatch phone line.
Beginning in the fall of 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated a Lawrence, Massachusetts-based drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The organization used social media, messaging applications, and a dedicated phone line to take drug orders and send runners to make deliveries. The evidence showed that Andri Pimental Arias, 23, acted as one such runner, personally distributing more than 400 grams of fentanyl on three separate occasions between September and October 2022, in response to orders placed through the organization’s dispatch phone line.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Andri Pimental Arias?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Andri Pimental Arias?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County), NH. The presiding judge was Landya B. McCaffert.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Andri Pimental Arias?
Plaintiff's attorney: Cesar A. Vega and Mike Shannon. Defendant's attorney: Eliana Forciniti and Mark Waldner.
When was United States of America v. Andri Pimental Arias decided?
This case was decided on September 22, 2026.