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Senator Shaheen and DEA break ground for new laboratory in Londonderry

Friday, August 30, 2024

Once built and operational the lab will have a staff of more than 50 and the DEA expects to process more than 5,000 drug exhibits a year. The lab will provide forensic analysis for drug investigations for the entire DEA New England Field Division covering New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and upstate New York. Regional laboratories process evidence for the DEA, FBI, ATF, DHS, and state and local agencies.

Police make four drug arrests on Thursday

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, September 20, 2019

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Officer exposed to fentanyl during arrest

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, October 16, 2018

An officer was treated for exposure to fentanyl after coming into contact with the drug during a search prior to an arrest.

Cumberland Farms evacuated Saturday after drug deal gone wrong

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, October 14, 2018

A police confrontation with a Weare man Saturday night suspected of buying drugs led to the evacuation of Cumberland Farms on Hanover Stret, after a bag of what police believe was fentanyl tore open, contaminating the officers, the suspect and the store.

Massachusetts drug investigation leads to arrest on Chestnut Street

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, July 19, 2018

Two people were arrested — one in Massachusetts and the other at a Chestnut Street address — Wednesday in connection with a heroin/fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation in Lynn and Lawrence.

Drug pipeline: Additional charges for 8 men, including money laundering and ‘causing death’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, July 13, 2018

The investigation, which culminated in the execution of various search warrants on April 9, 2018, led to the seizure of more than 30 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, two firearms, and over $500,000 in cash. In court documents, the government has alleged that the investigation targeted a drug trafficking organization led by the Martinez brothers, Sergio and Raulin.

Pills, pot, fentanyl, cocaine, stolen gun recovered, 9 arrested in Operation Granite Shield round-up

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, May 3, 2018

Nine people were arrested following a drug sweep around the city, including an assortment of drugs and paraphernalia from a Laurel Street apartment.

Major bust in the Mass. to NH drug pipeline: 45 arrests, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, and $500K

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, April 25, 2018

If convicted most of the defendants arrested face a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life, as well as a fine of up to $10 million.

Trump: ‘This scourge of drug addiction will stop. It will stop’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, March 19, 2018

President Trump’s message to a community that has been ravaged by drugs was a welcome one. On Monday Trump came to Manchester to talk about breaking the chain of misery that drug addiction has wrought, one link at a time – from drug suppliers and dealers, all the way to the morgues.

3 arrested at Bridge Street residence after months-long drug investigation

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, January 12, 2018

Three people were arrested after police SWAT entered a residence on Bridge Street and confiscated drugs and cash.

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