# Drug conspiracy and manufacturing in Lawrence, Massachusetts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-conspiracy-and-manufacturing-in-lawrence-massachusetts
> Updated: 2026-09-15T01:18:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement actions in Lawrence, Massachusetts, have targeted drug manufacturing and distribution operations involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.

In August 2026, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was sentenced to 21 years in prison for operating a clandestine laboratory in a rented basement. The operation produced thousands of pills designed to mimic oxycodone and Adderall. Authorities seized 14 kilograms of controlled substances, firearms, and nearly $100,000 in cash during a previous raid.

By September 2026, federal charges were brought against Jhesy Rodríguez, an alleged member of the Trinitarios gang. He is accused of participating in a multi-year drug conspiracy while under judicial supervision. During a search, authorities recovered firearms and counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl. Court documents also linked Rodríguez to two shootings in Lynn and Lawrence.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Lawrence man accused of Trinitarios gang drug conspiracy

Jhesy Rodríguez, an alleged member of the Trinitarios gang, faces federal charges for a multi-year drug conspiracy in Massachusetts involving fentanyl and firearms.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lawrence-man-accused-of-trinitarios-gang-drug-conspiracy

### 2026-08-17: Carlos Manuel Rodríguez sentenced to 21 years for operating drug lab

Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was sentenced to 21 years in prison for operating a clandestine fentanyl and methamphetamine laboratory in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-manuel-rodrguez-sentenced-to-21-years-for-operating-drug-lab

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