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Rochester man among 45 indicted in far-flung DEA drug probe

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Dennis Chaney in a 2009 photo (Rochester Police photo)

CONCORD - A Rochester man has been arrested indicted in a far-flung region-wide fentanyl trafficking case led by the DEA with help from state and local law enforcement throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a Concord press conference.

Dennis Chaney, 30, (no street address given) of Rochester, was one of 45 individuals charged in April indictments related to the case including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Chaney's indictment alleges he "knowingly conspired, confederated, and agreed with other persons ... to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute, a controlled substance, specifically, 400 grams or more of a mixture and containing a detectable amount of ... fentanyl."

The investigation, which culminated in the execution of various search warrants on April 9, led to the seizure of more than 30 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, two firearms, and more than $500,000 in cash.

In court documents, the government has alleged that the investigation targeted a drug trafficking organization led by the Martinez brothers, Sergio, 28, and Raulin, 36.

The conspiracy was extensive and organized with the Martinez brothers allegedly utilizing a vast network of dispatchers and distributors to serve customers large and small with knowledge that a substantial amount of drugs were going to New Hampshire.

The Martinez brothers allegedly maintained a residence in Lawrence, Mass., staffed by dispatchers who took drug orders over various "customer phones." This residence was called "the base." Dispatchers allegedly then communicated with distributors located throughout the Merrimack Valley to arrange for customers to meet them.

The Martinez brothers also allegedly employed individuals responsible for making sure distributors were consistently supplied with 200-gram bags of fentanyl and were returning drug proceeds made from the sales.

Chaney faces a detention hearing on Friday in Federal District Court in Concord where it will be determined if he is eligible for bail, and if so, what the bail amount will be.

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