Kyle Mehlhorn, 27, of Merrimack

CONCORD – Stopped by police while driving in Manchester back in October, then-Merrimack resident Kyle Mehlhorn was allegedly found to be operating with a suspended license and suspended registration, according to authorities.

Mehlhorn, 27, was cited on the charges, but later, police applied for, and were granted, a warrant to search Mehlhorn’s vehicle, authorities added.

The search would turn up roughly $14,600 in cash, more than 37 grams of suspected fentanyl, and in excess of 214 grams of suspected methamphetamine, plus what federal authorities described as “other items commonly used in the packaging and distribution of controlled substances.”

According to U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire Scott W. Murray, a warrant was promptly issued for Mehlhorn’s arrest. On Monday, Boston authorities located Mehlhorn, served the warrant and took him into custody on a federal complaint of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, Murray said.

Mehlhorn, whose fairly extensive New Hampshire criminal history includes a mix of convictions, plea agreements, at least one brief prison stint and a handful of dismissed charges, was expected to appear before a federal magistrate in Boston yesterday for a hearing that would presumably address his extradition to New Hampshire.

Aside from Monday’s arrest, and a civil case out of Hillsborough County Superior Court North in Manchester involving the forfeiture of the $14,600 police allegedly recovered from his vehicle in October, Mehlhorn’s most recent previous arrest was on Jan. 31, 2017 in Bedford.

He was charged with one count each of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of narcotic drugs, both felonies; one misdemeanor count each of carrying a concealed handgun without a permit; driving without giving proof; possession of a drugs in a motor vehicle; and one count of driving after revocation or suspension, a violation-level offense.

The felon in possession of a dangerous weapon charge stems from Mehlhorn’s conviction in Hillsborough County Superior Court South in Nashua of controlled drug – acts prohibited, for which he was sentenced to a one-year State Prison term with credit for 141 days of time served, leaving him with a net sentence of just over seven months.

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.

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