Manchester Man Charged with Manufacturing and Trafficking Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills

CONCORD, NH – Jerry Summers, 44, of Manchester, has been charged in connection with operating a counterfeit pill pressing scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young.

Summers faces charges including one count of manufacturing a controlled substance containing fentanyl and methamphetamine, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and trafficking in a drug using a counterfeit drug mark. His next scheduled hearing is on July 8, 2024.

According to the charging documents, a multi-month federal and state investigation culminated on July 1, 2024, when the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Clandestine Laboratory Team executed a federal search warrant at Summers’ office suite, rented under the name “Summertime Drywall and Maintenance LLC” in Manchester. The search revealed a pill press covered in powdered residue, wrapped in soundproofing material, and large amounts of colored pressed tablets. Drug tests confirmed the presence of fentanyl and amphetamines on the residue found on and around the pill press.

Previously, Summers sold counterfeit pills to a confidential informant. On March 21, 2024, he sold blue pills marked as OxyContin that later tested positive for fentanyl. On April 10, 2024, he sold another batch of blue pills marked as OxyContin, which also tested positive for fentanyl, and orange pills marked as Adderall, which tested positive for methamphetamine.

The investigation was led by the DEA and the Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey W.R. Ward is prosecuting the case.

MACON, GA – A man with a violent criminal past was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at federal and local law enforcement officers during a standoff in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Renaldo Smith, 33, of Warner Robins, received a 300-month prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on July 3. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. There is no parole in the federal system.

“Renaldo Smith put the lives of many people at risk when he opened fire on law enforcement officers attempting to take him safely into custody,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “These highly trained officers are to be commended for their display of bravery in the line of duty and for safely bringing the defendant into custody.”

The U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, which includes Deputy U.S. Marshals and specially deputized state and local officers, attempted to execute a search warrant on January 31, 2023, at a residence on Somerset Drive in Warner Robins. Smith, wanted on state felony warrants, opened and quickly shut the door, firing multiple gunshots from inside as officers tried to enter.

The Warner Robins Police Department SWAT team and Hostage Negotiator Team were called to the scene. After hours of negotiations, the SWAT team deployed pepper spray, resulting in an exchange of gunfire before Smith was taken into custody. Inside the residence, officers recovered a Glock 9mm pistol with a 30-round drum magazine and a rifle. Smith has prior felony convictions, including robbery by force and possession of methamphetamine.

U.S. Marshal Stephen Lynn commended the officers, stating, “This incident highlights the risks that these dedicated professionals face every day. It was a job well done.”

BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Jacky Lynn McComber of Elkridge, Maryland, to thirteen months in federal prison and ordered her to pay $176,913 in restitution for submitting false invoices to the National Security Agency (NSA) and making false statements to investigators. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron, Kevin Garrity, Deputy Inspector General for NSA’s Office of Inspector General, and Robert P. Storch, Inspector General of the Department of Defense.

McComber, the Chief Executive Officer of an information technology company with contracts involving classified information with the NSA, was found guilty after a four-week jury trial. The evidence revealed that over approximately 19 months, McComber billed the NSA for work allegedly performed on-site, while in reality, about 90% of the work was done off-site. McComber also falsified timesheets, billing for full days on occasions when she was attending charity events, reunions, or on vacation.

The investigation was initiated following information from a whistleblower indicating McComber was billing for hours not actually worked. During a voluntary interview with NSA’s Office of the Inspector General (NSA-OIG) investigators, McComber made false statements, further compounding her fraudulent activities.

The case highlights the importance of accountability and integrity in government contracting, especially in matters involving national security. The announcement of McComber’s sentence emphasizes the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the NSA-OIG, and the Department of Defense to pursue justice in cases of fraud and misconduct.