Portsmouth High Students Charged with Selling Drugs to Classmates

Portsmouth Police arrested two Portsmouth High School students on Monday night who they say were selling multiple drugs to other students at the high school.

Portsmouth Deputy Police Chief Corey MacDonald said the two juveniles, ages 15 and 16, were arrested after police executed a search warrant.

MacDonald said methamphetamines, heroin, ketamine, bath salts, hashish, marijuana, Adderall and other prescription medications were seized. He said the two juveniles live with their mother at the apartment, but she was not charged.

In addition to drugs, MacDonald said police seized hypodermic needles, scales, hundreds of drug baggies and other packaging material, numerous cell phones, and laptops. He said knives and "some unique weaponry" were also seized.

"The investigation continues into the extent of the distribution network. Viable information exists that some of the drugs were received from international locations, and a parallel investigation has begun into money laundering of the alleged profits. Portsmouth Police Detectives are working with Federal law enforcement partners on this continuing investigation," wrote MacDonald in the police press release.

He also asked anyone with any information about this case or with drug intelligence information to contact Portsmouth Police Detective Scott Study at 603-436-2511, or Seacoast Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous.

To reach Seacoast Crime Stoppers, people should call 603-431-1199 if they wish to remain anonymous and have information on unsolved crimes or under age alcohol parties. People can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on to www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in their message. Anyone who leaves information that leads to an arrest or indictment could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.