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Hudson, NH Police arrest four following drug trafficking investigation
HUDSON, N.H. — A monthslong investigation into drug trafficking resulted in multiple arrests, the seizure of various narcotics — including fentanyl and methamphetamine — and the recovery of firearms.
The Hudson Police Department announced in a press release on Thursday that the four charged were Kenny Eustate, 40, of Hudson; Matthew Williams, 42, of Manchester, New Hampshire; Sarah LaFond, 36, of Manchester, New Hampshire; and Karen Makela, 41, of an unknown address.
On Oct. 30, the Hudson Police, working alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in their town. Police said officers discovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, prescription medications, firearms, and other evidence linked to drug distribution.
Three individuals were taken into custody at the scene, including Eustate, arrested on active warrants for sale of controlled drugs and failure to appear. Police said that evidence recovered during the search led to additional charges levied against Eustate, including being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon.
Williams and LaFond were both arrested on outstanding burglary and theft warrants issued by the Manchester Police Department.
The investigation continued, leading to the arrest of Makela on Dec. 3. Makela faced charges of sale of controlled drugs and two counts of breach of bail. According to police, at the time of her arrest, she was found in possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine, resulting in additional drug possession charges.
Makela was arraigned on Dec. 4 in the 9th Circuit Nashua District Court and held on preventative detention.
Eustate was also arraigned in the 9th Circuit Nashua District Court and held on preventative detention.
Williams and LaFond were booked by the Hudson Police before being released to authorities in Manchester.
“The Hudson Police Department would like to thank the DEA, and the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit for their continued assistance and support throughout the investigation,” police said in the release.
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New Hampshire
N.H. police chief placed on leave after video released of him grabbing someone by the throat inside police station
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An investigation into the incident is active, officials said.
The Gorham, New Hampshire police chief has been placed on administrative leave following the release of a video showing a physical altercation inside the police station.
In the station’s security footage — acquired by Stephen Gregory, of Berlin, New Hampshire, who sent it to WMUR, the outlet reported — Chief Jimmy Willhoite is seen grabbing a man by the throat and shoving him against a wall.
“Due to the allegations involving our Chief of Police, he has been placed on administrative leave while the allegations are being investigated,” Town Manager Joe Hemings said in a statement to Boston.com. Hemmings denied to comment further on the allegations.
Gregory told WMUR that the recording captures a confrontation between him and Willhoite that escalated when the chief grabbed Gregory by the neck and pushed him against the station wall.
Prior to the incident, Gregory was attending the annual Fourth of July carnival in Gorham with his wife and saw a man who, he says, threatened to stab him about two months earlier.
After the man allegedly yelled at him, Gregory went to the police station to report him — and then the confrontation with Willhoite happened, Gregory told WMUR.
The state’s Department of Justice Public Integrity Unit and NH Police Standard and Training Council is investigating the incident, Hemmings said.
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office told Boston.com that it would “neither confirm nor deny any potential New Hampshire Department of Justice Public Integrity Unit matter,” citing state privacy laws.
Town officials said Gregory was arrested that night and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct, though Gregory disputes he was arrested, WMUR reported.
“The safety of our community and the integrity of our law enforcement agencies are top priorities for the Town,” Hemmings said. “We take all allegations of misconduct seriously.”
Jack Savage, president of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, spoke at the first Jaffrey Amos Fortune Forum of the season on Friday evening about the state of New Hampshire’s forests, conservation efforts and where he’d like to see the state in the next 15 years.
New Hampshire
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