Nashua Police: 3 Arrested In Drug, Gun Bust

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police said officers arrested three people and seized heroin, cocaine and a gun during a bust at a city motel Wednesday. The accused were charged with a host of crimes and police said two of them were also involved in a recent city burglary.

Marcus Persons (at left in photo), 25, of Nashua, was charged with two counts of heroin and cocaine possession (subsequent offense) and burglary. He was held without bail.

Nicholas Messina (center), 26, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was charged with fours counts of heroin, cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana possession with intent to distribute (subsequent offense) and being a felony in possession of a gun. He was held on $100,000 bail.

Faithferleen Lomwe (right), 20, of Amherst, was charged with marijuana and prescription drug possession and criminal liability for burglary. She was held on $25,000 bail.

All of the accused will be arraigned Thursday.

Nashua police Lieutenant Brian Kenney said officers were dispatched to a city motel Wednesday to arrest Persons, who had a warrant. Kenney said officers also encountered Messina and Lomwe at the motel and found heroin, cocaine, marijuana and a .45-caliber handgun in their possession. Kenney said Persons and Lowne were involved in a recent burglary and officers recovered the stolen property.

Photo credit: Nashua Police Department