Franklin Police Bust 2 Alleged Heroin-Fentanyl, Meth Dealers

FRANKLIN, NH — A multi-month investigation into alleged drug dealing in Franklin led to the arrest of two people this morning, according to police. Johnathan R. Folsom, 27, of Franklin, was arrested on Nov. 21, 2017, on four counts of sale of a controlled drug and two counts of conspiracy to sell a controlled drug. Also arrested was Rose Watterson, 51, of Franklin, for possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute.

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At around 8 a.m., Franklin Police, the department’s K-9 unit, Concord Police, Merrimack County Sheriffs, and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force, as part of "Operation Granite Shield," all descended on 167 South Main St. in Franklin to execute a search warrant. While there, according to a Facebook post, the officers allegedly found 43 fingers – about 430 grams of heroin-fentanyl. Other items allegedly found at the home were methamphetamine, marijuana, digital scales, drug packaging material, and “a large sum of money,” according to the report.

Both Folsom and Watterson were arrested and transported directly to the Merrimack County House of Corrections. They will be arraigned in Merrimack County Superior Court at a future date.

Back in September 2016, according to police, Folsom was arrested for conduct after an accident and operating without a valid license after a traffic stop near the methadone clinic on Hall Street in Concord.

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