Eight Taken into Custody for Drug Violations

Eight Taken into Custody for Drug Violations

The following press release was published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on March 18, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Eight individuals were arrested by federal, state and local authorities following a long-term investigation into the trafficking of heroin and cocaine in the Keene, New Hampshire area, announced United States Attorney John P. Kacavas. Those arrested include:

1. Ross Gould, age 28, of 61 B Prospect Street, Richmond New Hampshire, was arrested for unlawful possession of heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, 841(a)(1);

2. Jamie Hilow, age 28, of 15 High Street, Winchester, New Hampshire, was arrested for unlawful distribution of heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, 841(a)(1);

3. Jaclyn Hilow, age 29, of 15 High Street, Winchester, New Hampshire, was arrested for unlawful distribution of heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, 841(a)(1);

4. Jason Daigle, age 38, 79 Prospect Hill Road, Richmond, New Hampshire, was arrested for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(a)(1);and

5. Brandon Rivers, age 29, 49-51 Howard Street, Keene, New Hampshire, was arrested for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(a)(1)

6. Jonathan Cruz-Marte, age 32, of 52 Howard Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(a)(1);

7. Felix Portes, age 56, of 227 Bailey Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(a)(1);

8. Pedro Pena, age 37, 125 Chestnut Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested for distribution of heroin;

In addition to the arrest of these individuals, fourteen firearms and significant quantities of heroin and cocaine were seized during the execution of a search warrant at Gould’s residence. The investigation was conducted by the (1) United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire; (2) Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Homeland Security Investigations; (3) New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force; (4) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; (5) New Hampshire State Police; (6) Keene, New Hampshire Police Department; (7) Richmond, New Hampshire Police Department; and (8) Salem, New Hampshire Police Department. In addition, members of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Marshals Service assisted the above-referenced agencies in making the arrests.

Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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