Nashua 'Granite Shield' Drug Sweep Nets 2 Dealers: Police

NASHUA, NH — Two drug dealers were arrested in the latest Nashua "Granite Shield" drug sweep, police announced Monday. The suspects face charges involving heroin, oxycodone and clonazepam. The sweep was conducted last week, according to Nashua Police Lieutenant Brian Kenney.

"Numerous individuals were arrested for various drug crimes, and various crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity," Kenney said in a statement.

Two suspects were charged with dealing drugs and one was charged with drug possession. The suspects were identified as:

Charles Nourse, 40, of Springfield, Vermont, was arrested and charged with clonazepam possession. He was released on $10,000 bail.

Steven Perreault, 26, of Nashua, was arrested and charged with two counts of selling oxycodone and one count of possessing oxycodone. His bail was set at $50,000.

Kaitlyn McGovern, 24, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with selling heroin. Her bail was set at $20,000.

Perreault and McGovern will be arraigned Monday in Nashua District Court; Nourse will be arraigned February 8, according to police.

Nashua police said anyone with information about illegal drug activity should contact the narcotics hotline at 603-594-3597.

Photo: Suspects arrested in a Nashua police drug sweep the week of January 19, 2017. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)