Joshua Smith, age 36, of 4 Marshall St., Apt. D310, Nashua

NASHUA – A police investigation initiated in March into reports that local resident Joshua Smith had allegedly been selling heroin or fentanyl led to Smith’s arrest Monday, police said.

Smith, 36, of 4 Marshall St., Apt. D310, was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. by members of the department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit, according to police.

He is charged with two counts of sale of a controlled drug – heroin/fentanyl, which are special felonies, and one count of possession of heroin/fentanyl, a Class B felony, police reported.

Smith’s bail status wasn’t immediately available. Police said he will be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court South at a date to be determined.

Detectives investigating the allegations against Smith eventually issued a warrant for his arrest, which they served Monday.

The possession charge stems from a post-arrest search of Smith, in which officers allegedly located a quantity of heroin/fentanyl on him.

Police urge anyone with any information regarding illegal drug activity to contact the department’s Narcotics Hotline, 594-3597, or go to www.nashuapd.com.

Any questions can be directed to Lt. Joshua Albert, 594-3591, or Sgt. Matthew McConnell, 589-6315.

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