CONCORD, N.H. — A federal grand jury in New Hampshire has indicted a Methuen, Massachusetts, resident and a Manchester resident on a charge of conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, the U.S. attorney's office in New Hampshire said Thursday.

Albert Marino Fortuna Escalante, 30, of Methuen, and Bresley Beatriz Castillo Taveras, 27, of Manchester, are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan's office said.

According to charging documents, Fortuna Escalante trafficked more than 400 grams of fentanyl and more than 50 grams of methamphetamine as a member of the conspiracy. Castillo Taveras trafficked 40 grams or more of fentanyl, the documents say.

If convicted, Fortuna Escalante faces 10 years to life in prison, and Castillo Taveras faces five to 40 years, prosecutors said.

The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

The FBI's Major Offender Task Force in New Hampshire led the investigation, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

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