Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday for drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl.

Angel Aybar Carmona, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 13 months in prison. On Sept. 16, 2021, Carmona pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

In December 2020, Carmona provided a sample of fentanyl along with his phone number to an undercover law enforcement officer. In subsequent text message conversations with Carmona, the undercover officer arranged to purchase 120 grams of fentanyl inside a store in Lawrence. After completing the sale, Carmona was arrested. 

United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Lawrence Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Hassink of Rollins’ Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case.