A federal judge sentenced a 28-year-old Hooksett man to 7½ years in prison for distributing methamphetamine, officials said Tuesday.
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Erik Pena pleaded guilty in February to two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. In addition to his prison term, Pena faces three years of supervised release, according to a written news release from acting U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire Jay McCormack.
In 2023 and 2024, law enforcement officers purchased more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine from Pena, according to court documents and statements made in court. Investigators found “distribution-level quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, as well as four firearms, ammunition, and body armor” while searching Pena’s “stash house,” officials said.
Additional fentanyl pills were found at Pena’s home, investigators said.
“The distribution of methamphetamine devastates communities, fuels addiction, and endangers public safety,” McCormack said. “Drug trafficking will not be tolerated in New Hampshire.”
The FBI’s Major Offender Task Force led the investigation. State Police and the Hooksett Police Department assisted.