Crime & Safety

20 Massachusetts Residents Nabbed in Massive NH Heroin Bust

Most were from Essex County.

Story by Jason Claffey, Patch staff

CONCORD, NH — A New Hampshire drug bust has led to charges for 25 people accused of running "violent, organized" drug dealing operation, including 20 from Massachusetts.

Some of those individuals also face fentanyl distribution charges, authorities said.

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Of those indicted, 20 are from Massachusetts — mostly the Lawrence/Haverhill area — four are from New Hampshire and one is from the Dominican Republic. Authorities said they're still working to identify four people and added two remain at large.

The individuals were in the process of dealing over a kilogram of heroin in New Hampshire, authorities said.

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U.S. Attorney Emily Rice vowed to "prosecute individuals who are responsible for distributing heroin and who profit on the addiction of others."

"The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute individuals who are responsible for the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and other opiates," Rice said in a statement.

The following individuals were indicted:

  • Alberto Guerrero Marte, 33, of Lowell, Massachusetts
  • Santos Guerrero Morillo, 36, of the Dominican Republic
  • Michell DeJesus, 36, of Lowell, Massachusetts
  • "FNU LNU" (First name unknown, last name unknown), a/k/a Luis Rodriguez Lugo, a/k/a Boss, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • "FNU LNU," a/k/a Maribel Santiago-Ramos, a/k/a La Cuna, a/k/a Miguelina, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Allison DeJesus, 18, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Jonaly DeJesus, 21, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Allan Raymond Pimentel, 20, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Santo Rodolfo Garcia Mendez, 32, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Wilkin Andre Beltre Arias, 38, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Heibrahim DelValle Baez, 32, of Salem, Massachusetts
  • Alfredo Gonzalez, 49, of Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Querzon Baez, 34, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Pedro Carlos Vicente Guerrero a/k/a Omar Camacho, 47, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • FNU LNU, a/k/a Tony, a/k/a Edward Garcia, a/k/a Eric Guerrero, 30, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • FNU LNU, a/k/a Jose Pimentel, a/k/a Todolindo, a/k/a El Lindon, a/k/a Lindy, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Ramon Rodriguez, 70, of Methuen, Massachusetts
  • Amy Tremblay, 35, of Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Judith Ardolino, 53, of Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Mary Levis, 59, of Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Gayle McNamara, 55, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Kevin Roche, 49, of Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Jessica Sederquest, 37, of Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Eric Sederquest, 35, of Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Stephen J. Tolmie, 53, of Raymond, New Hampshire

"FNU LNU," a/k/a Tony, a/k/a Edward Garcia, a/k/a Eric Guerrero, was also charged with distributing fentanyl.

Heibrahim DelValle Baez and Santos Guerrero Morillo remain at large, police said.

Alison Bauter, Patch staff, contributed to this report

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