Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking

            CONCORD - James Gadwah, 52, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to methamphetamine trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.

            According to court documents and statements made in court, Gadwah sold methamphetamine to a cooperating individual on three separate occasions in June of 2019.   Gadwah was arrested on June 27, 2019, and officers searched his vehicle.  In the vehicle, officers found over 60 grams of methamphetamine. 

            Gadwah is scheduled to be sentenced on June 9, 2020.

            “Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug that is appearing with alarming frequency in New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Murray.  “I am grateful to the Concord Police for stopping this individual from continuing to sell this dangerous substance.  In order to protect the public, we are committed to working with all of our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute those who distribute methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs.”

            This matter was investigated by the Concord Police Department.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Krasinski.

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