NASHUA – During the week of May 22-25, the Nashua Police Department arrested the following six individuals for various drug crimes, crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity and other criminal offenses.

Ricardo Morales, 39, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug; subsequent offense. Morales was held on preventative detention pending his arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $4,000.

Adam Larose, 43, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug; subsequent offense. Larose was released on personal recognizance pending his arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $4,000.

Michelle Laroche, 51, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug; subsequent offense. Laroche was held pending her arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $4,000.

Carolyn Gallaher, 29, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of controlled drugs. Gallaher was held on preventative detention pending her arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, she could face up to 14 years in prison, up to 10 years of probation and up to $8,000 in fines.

Ryan Rutstein, 24, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug; subsequent offense. Rutstein was released on personal recognizance pending his arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $4,000.

Melissa Dimond, 39, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of controlled drugs; subsequent offense. Rutstein was held on preventative detention pending her arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Under state law, if convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison, up to 10 years of probation and up to $8,000 in fines.