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Nashua Police Sting Nets Five on Crack, Heroin Charges

Five people have been arrested for heroin and crack possession following a drug sting by Nashua Police on Saturday.

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NASHUA, NH - Five suspects from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire were arrested Saturday following a Nashua Police drug sting named Operation Granite Shield.

According to Nashua Police, members of the Nashua Police Department’s Narcotics Intelligence Division, Problem Oriented Policing Unit, and Traffic Unit participated in the operation, which netted five people for various drug crimes, and "various crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity."


Sarah Coburn
Sarah Coburn, age 30, of 51 Graham Street Apartment #2, Biddeford, ME, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Liability to the Conduct of Another of Acts Prohibited; Sale of Controlled Drug, Heroin, Felony and two counts of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, Felonies.

Coburn was held on $25,000 cash or surety bail and is scheduled for arraignment on Apr. 16.

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Anthony Rivera
Anthony Rivera, age 31, of 310 Merrill Lane Apartment #2, Dracut, MA, was arrested and charged with one count of Acts Prohibited; Possession of a Controlled Drug in excess of 5 grams, Heroin, Felony and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Misdemeanor. Rivera will face enhanced penalties due to having in excess of 5 grams of heroin.
Rivera was released on $2,500 cash bail and is scheduled for arraignment on May 3.

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Mallory Nooks
Mallory Nooks, age 30, of 14 Shelly Drive, Fitchburg, MA, was arrested and charged with one count of Acts Prohibited; Sale of Controlled Drug, Crack Cocaine, Felony, one count of Acts Prohibited; Possession of a Controlled Drug with the Intent to Distribute, Crack Cocaine, Felony, in excess of 5 grams and Felonious Use of a Firearm, Felony.
Nooks will face enhanced penalties for having in excess of 5 grams of crack cocaine. Nooks was held on $75,000 cash or surety bail and is scheduled for arraignment on April 16, 2018.

Arnetta Harris
Arnetta Harris, age 58, of 14 Shelly Drive, Fitchburg, MA, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Liability to the Conduct of Another to Acts Prohibited; Sale of a Controlled Drug, Crack Cocaine, Felony and one count of Transporting Drugs in a Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor.

Harris was held on $30,000 cash or surety bail and is scheduled for arraignment on April 16.

Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas, age 25, of 54 Haines Street Apartment #3, Nashua, NH, was arrested and charged with one count of Acts Prohibited; Possession of Controlled Drug, Heroin, Felony and one count of Acts Prohibited; Possession of a Controlled Drug, Suboxone, Felony.

Thomas was released on $5,000 Personal Recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment on May 3.

Citizens urged to call the Narcotics Hotline at 594-3597 or utilize the Nashua Police Department’s website www.NashuaPD.com with any information concerning illegal drug activity. If you have any questions please contact Narcotics Intelligence Division Detective Lieutenant Brian Kenney at 603-594-3591 or Detective Sergeant Matthew DiFava at 603-589-1639.

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