Concord Man Sentenced to More than Three Years for Trafficking Methamphetamine

CONCORD - U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces that a Concord man was sentenced today in federal court for drug trafficking,

Zachary Albert, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe to 37 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. In July 2025, Albert pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine.

"The defendant conspired with others to distribute dangerous drugs in our state," said U.S. Attorney Creegan. "Today's sentence reflects the serious threat posed by those who deal in dangerous drugs like methamphetamine. Our office will continue to pursue individuals and organizations who profit from drug trafficking in our communities."

"Zachary Albert profited from selling methamphetamine, a highly addictive and dangerous drug that's plagued communities here in New Hampshire," said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. "Putting him out of business and behind bars can't make up for the damage he and his drugs have done, but it does make our communities safer."

According to the court documents and statements made in court, in the fall of 2022, the FBI Major Offender Task Force and the New Hampshire State Police began investigating a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in New Hampshire. Phone calls and text messages intercepted during the investigation revealed that the defendant worked as a methamphetamine distributer, obtaining methamphetamine from one of his co-conspirators then selling the drugs to others. On March 16, 2023, the defendant arranged to purchase methamphetamine to sell to two of his customers. Thereafter, law enforcement stopped and searched the defendant's vehicle, where they found 9.4 grams of fentanyl and 26.9 grams of methamphetamine.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Major Offender Task Force in partnership with the New Hampshire State Police led the investigation. The Concord Police Department, Franklin Police Department, and New Hampton Police Department provided valuable assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Cherniske prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).