Nashua Police Department photo A small sampling of the drugs, weapons and money confiscated by police in a statewide bust.

NASHUA – Nashua police brought in 29 people suspected of dealing drugs or other crimes as part of the statewide Granite Shield operation executed this week.

Police in cities and towns served by the Granite Shield grants to help combat the opioid epidemic all took part, along with New Hampshire State Police, as well as federal agents. Nashua Police Lt. Brian Kenney said the grants have allowed Nashua to target drug dealers with investigations that lead to arrests.

“It’s a great result for us, but it also reminds us that, as safe as Nashua is, drugs are still an issue,” Kenney said.

Around the state, 151 people were arrested as part of the operation, and police seized more than 551 grams of heroin and fentanyl – about 18,000 doses with a street value of more than $22,000 –

24 weapons, and $37,000 in cash.

“New Hampshire is safer today because of this months-long cooperative effort between state, local and federal partners,”

said New Hampshire State Police Col. Christopher Wagner.

Nashua got help from the FBI and the DEA to help bring in the suspects tied to the investigations, Kenney said. While officers are finding cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamines, the target remains heroin and especially fentanyl, Kenney said. Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, is showing up as a predominant drug in the city,

Kenney said.

Arrested Thursday were:

Lenin Amparo, 23, 7 Crown St, Nashua, charged with three felony counts of selling cocaine.

Joshua Simard, 22, 29 Temple St., Apt. 111, charged with felony possession of heroin, and felony falsifying physical evidence.

Tammy Baker, 50, no fixed address, charged with one for felony sale of heroin.

Jeffrey Baker, 28, 101 Dodge St., charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, and felony criminal liability to a heroin sale.

Ashley Coleman, 28, 101 Dodge St., charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, and felony criminal liability to a heroin sale.

Sean Hartford Walters, 39, 185 Coburn Woods, charged with felony possession of heroin.

Emily Haight, 22, 53 Gilman St., charged with three counts of felony sale of heroin.

Victoria Orrell, 33, 4 Orange St., charged with felony possession of fentanyl, and felony sale of fentanyl.

Chantel Labounty, 25, 12 Worcester St., charged with possession of a controlled drug.

Richard Waterhouse, 58, 24 Harris Road, charged with misdemeanor transporting drugs in a motor vehicle.

Sean Heather Marcheterre, 38, 21 Mercury Lane, charged with felony possession of fentanyl.

Shirley Parenteau, 34, no fixed address, Manchester, charged with felony possession of heroin, and felony possession of methamphetamine.

David Campbell, 33, no fixed address, Manchester, charged with felony possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.

Kyle Langis, 18, 12 Copp St., Apt. B, felony sale of marijuana, and felony possession of marijuana with intent to

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Becky Hewes, 34, 7 Badger St., charged with felony possession of cocaine, felony falsifying physical evidence.

Thomas Leclaire, 20, 10 Scott Drive, Merrimack, charged with felony possession of heroin.

Daronte Branch, 22, no fixed address, Nashua, charged with felony sale of heroin.

Brandon Yager, 23, 474 Spruce St. Apt. 3, Manchester, charged with felony sale of heroin.

Wayne Woods, 37, 36 Foxwood Circle, Manchester, charged with felony possession of heroin, and felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Adena Casanave, 41, 46 Debuke St., Apt 3, Manchester, charged with felony possession of heroin, and felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to

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Damien Fisher can be reached at 594-1245 or dfisher@nashuatelegraph.com or @Telegraph_DF.