Nashua Granite Shield Drug Sweep Nets 6: Police

NASHUA, NH -- Six individuals were arrested in the latest Nashua Granite Shield crime sweep, police announced Friday. The sweep was conducted Thursday and the individuals were charged with crimes involving cocaine and heroin, among other drugs, according to Nashua Police Lt. Brian Kenney. Granite Shield is a state-funded police program targeting opioid distribution in New Hampshire.

Hudson police assisted Nashua police in making the arrests. These are the individuals arrested Thursday:

• Demetrius Dalesio, 53, of Nashua, was charged with two counts of selling crack cocaine. Police said he has a prior drug conviction and faces enhanced penalties.
• Colleen Franzen, 47, of Nashua, was charged with selling heroin and selling crack cocaine.
• Michael Gulliver, 55, of Nashua, was charged with selling heroin. Police said he has a prior drug conviction and faces enhanced penalties.
• Robert Ayles, 36, of Nashua, was charged with heroin possession and methamphetamine possession. Police said he has a prior drug conviction and faces enhanced penalties.
• Jeffrey Colon, 31, of Nashua, was charged with cocaine possession and prescription drug possession.
• Cody Taylor, 24, of Nashua, was charged with heroin possession.

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

Earlier this month, another Granite Shield sweep netted another six arrests.

Photo credit: Nashua Police Department