LEBANON, N.H. — A joint law enforcement operation targeted suspected drug distribution in the Village at Crafts Hill area on Friday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of illegal narcotics, cash, and a stolen handgun.
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026, the Lebanon Police Department, working alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a search warrant focusing on locations along Pine Tree Lane and Beechwood Lane as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
During the search, officers located and confiscated a significant quantity of suspected powder cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl, along with an undisclosed amount of cash. Investigators also recovered a firearm that had previously been reported stolen.
Lebanon police took two suspects into custody without incident:
Both Colburn and Lawrence face three counts each of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Distribute, with charges corresponding to the alleged crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and fentanyl recovered at the scene.
Following their arrests, both individuals were ordered held in preventative detention and transferred to the Grafton County House of Corrections. They are scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 9, 2026, in the 2nd Circuit Court – Lebanon District Division.
Lebanon Police indicated the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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