Active Warrant Leads To Drug Charges For 2

MANCHESTER, NH — A detective recognizing a wanted subject led to drug charges against two including one for drug dealing, according to police. James Cassidy, 55, of Manchester, was arrested on Jan. 31, 2018, for possession of a controlled drug-heroin with intent to distribute. Also arrested was Samantha Allen, 33, of Manchester, for possession of controlled drug-heroin and falsifying physical evidence. At around 10 p.m. last night, detectives from the Queen City’s Special Enforcement Division were in the area of Maple and Manchester streets when they spotted Allen – who had an active warrant – walking with an unknown man.

Editor's Note: This post was derived from info supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the name removal request process for New Hampshire’s Patch police reports.

“They stopped both subjects and informed Allen of the arrest warrant,” according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department. “Allen threw an object toward the ground in an attempt to conceal the small plastic bag containing a brown substance as they placed her into custody. They retrieved the 1.9 grams of heroin once she was placed in handcuffs.”

The man – Cassidy – was arrested after a small medicine bottle was allegedly found inside his pants pocket.

“Cassidy, who consented to a search, was in possession of 16 individually wrapped bags of heroin totaling 3.2 grams,” O’Keefe alleged.

Allen was released on $2,000 cash bail and is due in court on March 5, while Cassidy was held and scheduled to be arraigned today.

Images via Manchester Police.