Nashua Granite Shield Drug Sweep Nets 2

NASHUA, NH — Two people were arrested in the latest "Granite Shield" drug sweep, police announced Friday. The sweep was conducted Thursday, according to Nashua Police Capt. James Testaverde. Granite Shield is a state-funded police program targeting opioid distribution in major cities.

These are the individuals arrested Thursday:

Misty Brown, 42, of Nashua, was charged with selling methamphetamine. She refused bail and was held in custody pending an arraignment.

Benjamin Thomson, 25, of Nashua, was charged with suboxone possession. He was released on bond pending an arraignment Jan. 17.

It was the first Granite Shield drug sweep of 2019. Two such sweeps were conducted in November:

• 2 Arrested In Nashua Granite Shield Drug Sweep
• Nashua Crime Sweep: Prostitution, Meth, Heroin Charges

Photo credit: Nashua Police Department