Crime & Safety

Manchester Man Arrested on Drug Charges

The following information was provided by the Portsmouth Police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Feb. 9

  • 8:33 a.m.: Derek William Russell, 39, of 122 Jewett St., Manchester was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled narcotic drug and one count of breach of bail.
  • 10:34 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Lafayette Road.
Feb. 10
  • 4:36 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Interstate 95 south.
  • 9:07 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Grafton Drive. A Jeep reportedly went off the road and into a pole.
  • 10:14 a.m.: A Brackett Lane resident reported receiving calls about winning money.
  • 12:16 p.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Woodbury Avenue.
  • 1:56 p.m.: Matthew Thorndike, 19, of 493 St. George Road, South Thomaston, ME was arrested on a bench warrant.
  • 6:50 p.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Lang Road.

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