A Manchester resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that utilized the United States Postal Service to transport drugs to New Hampshire. Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack made the announcement.
David Orme, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante has set sentencing for June 23, 2025. Orme was indicted on December 20, 2023, along with five others. He is the fourth person convicted in this case.
Court documents reveal that Orme participated in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for shipping cocaine from Puerto Rico to Manchester, New Hampshire. A coconspirator sent a package containing approximately 500 grams of cocaine to an address in Manchester, which Orme signed for under a false name during a controlled delivery by law enforcement officials who eventually seized the package. Between September 2020 and December 2021, over 5.6 kilograms of cocaine were shipped from Puerto Rico to Manchester for redistribution.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a maximum fine of $1 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The investigation was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service with significant support from the Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Gingrande is handling the prosecution.