Nashua drug ring leader pleads guilty

By ANDREW WOLFE Staff Writer awolfe@nashuatelegraph.com CONCORD – One of the patriarchs of a Nashua drug ring has pleaded guilty to federal cocaine charges and will face sentencing this fall, court records show. Felix A. "Felo" Perez, formerly of Hudson, has been jailed since his arrest last year. He was indicted on federal drug charges in April and pleaded guilty Monday to cocaine distribution and conspiracy charges. His sentencing has been set for Oct. 20 in U.S. District Court, court records show. Perez could face up to life in prison, but prosecutors may recommend a lesser sentence if they determine that he has cooperated and provided useful information, his plea agreement states. Such language is standard in federal plea agreements, however, and does not necessarily indicate that Perez has cooperated. Police announced... [read full story]