Mass. man accused of hiring Uber to drive him to New Hampshire to deliver drugs
Johan Rodriguez faces federal charges
Johan Rodriguez faces federal charges
Johan Rodriguez faces federal charges
A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after he was accused of hiring an Uber to drive him to a home in Dover, New Hampshire, to deliver fentanyl.
Johan Rodriguez, 37, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested Monday in Dover and charged with one count of conspiracy to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Prosecutors said Rodriguez is accused of hiring an Uber to drive him from Lawrence to Dover to deliver about 10 kg of fentanyl for a Lawrence-based drug supplier.
Officials said law enforcement had Rodriguez under surveillance and saw him removing a toolbox and tool bag from the Uber's trunk and carrying them to the door of the home.
Law enforcement officers then made contact with Rodriguez and searched the toolbox, where they allegedly found the drug separated into individual bundles, ready for distribution.
Rodriguez is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.