Staff reports 7:34 a.m.
Saturday, July 16, 2016 7:33 am
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CONCORD, N.H. - A Rochester man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison on drug trafficking charges.
Anthony Elton Cook, 26, pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, testimony and statements by Cook, a Rochester police patrol officer pulled Cook over for a suspected motor vehicle violation on July 12, 2015.
Found in Cook's car and in his possession were a sizeable quantity of fentanyl, a handgun, ammunition and $1,900 in cash.
Cook previously had been convicted of a felony and therefore was prohibited from firearm possession.
Following release Cook will be on probation for another five years.
Cook also forfeited any interest in the $1,900 cash found in his possession.