Jason Canfield, 33, of Nashua, was arrested on Nov. 25 in connection with the overdose death of a Hudson resident that occurred three months earlier. Courtesy photo/Hudson Police Department

HUDSON – Jason Canfield, 33, of Nashua, was taken into custody on Nov. 25 in connection with the overdose death of a Hudson resident that occurred three months earlier.

According to the Hudson Police Department, on Aug. 26, officers and Fire Department personnel responded to a report of an unconscious female, who was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

The report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the victim died from a fentanyl overdose.

Digital evidence was used to identify Canfield as the alleged dealer.

He has been charged with the sale of a controlled drug resulting in death and the sale of a controlled drug.

He was arraigned in Nashua District Court on Nov. 26 and remains in custody.

Under state law, if convicted, Canfield could face up to 22 years in prison, up to 10 years of probation and up to $8,000 in fines.