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Manchester man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine

Manchester man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl  and cocaine

/Manchester NH Police


MANCHESTER N.H. –Authorities say Xavier Santana, 22 has plead guilty to distributing and possessing both cocaine and fentanyl.

According to court documents Santana who court documents say lives in Manchester pleaded guilty to  four counts of distributing at least 400 grams of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine.

Between January and May of 2025 undercover officers engaged in seven controlled purchases from Santana who is facing up to 40 years in jail.

Santana is scheduled for sentencing August 31st.

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