Illegal Alien Bagged with Drugs, Cash: NHSP

After a six-week investigation, New Hampshire State Police have arrested an illegal alien from the Dominican Republican on warrants, drugs, and other charges.

Valentin Delo Soto Perez, 47, of Bani, DR, and Manchester, was arrested the NHSP’s investigation’s unit on Nov. 2, 2015, and charged with multiple warrants for identity theft and unsworn falsification, as well as possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.

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According to investigators, Soto Perez was allegedly using the identity “Miguel Angel Sanchez Caraballo” and was claiming to be 54 and living in Manchester. As they began to look into the case, police alleged that Soto Perez was trying to use a stolen identity to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license, registrations, and vehicle titles from the NH DMV.

“A search warrant was issued for Soto Perez’s residence during which time troopers discovered a large quantity of cash and heroin,” according to Sgt. Andrew Player of the NHSP. “Troopers applied for an additional search warrant and ultimately seized a significant amount of documents in the ‘Sanchez Caraballo’ name, 55 fingers of heroin, two bricks of cocaine, individually packaged bags of cocaine, scales, Percocet, marijuana, and $56,820. The street value of the confiscated drugs is estimated to be worth approximately $40,000. The amount of heroin seized, removed roughly 2,750 individual doses of the drug.”

Soto Perez was arrested and held at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections. He was arraigned this morning.

The New Hampshire State Police – Troop G was assisted by members of the New Hampshire State Police – Troop B, Manchester Police Department, FBI Gang Task Force, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Trooper O’Leary at 603-223-8778.