Crime & Safety
Tips Quickly Lead To Arrest Of Accused Drug Dealer In Nashua
Breaking: U.S. Marshals found David Clayton Campbell sitting on a couch inside a West Hollis Street apartment.
CONCORD, NH — Tips from the public quickly led the District of New Hampshire - New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force to find an accused drug dealer who was indicted recently inside of a Nashua apartment. On Wednesday, the U.S. Marshals Service "were happy to receive tips" that pointed to a couple of possible locations where David Clayton Campbell, 34, might be located, according to Deputy Marshal Jeffrey White. A warrant was issued for Campbell's arrest earlier this month for possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs, fentanyl and methamphetamine, specifically.
"One of these tips pointed to an apartment on West Hollis Street in Nashua," White said.
Task force members went to the apartment in an attempt to arrest Campbell.
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"After loudly knocking and announcing, 'Police – U.S. Marshal,' at the door for a couple of minutes without response, the decision to forcefully enter the apartment was made," White stated. "Inside, Campbell was located on the couch which was only four feet in front of the door which was forced open. Mr. Campbell was arrested without further incident."
Campbell was transported to the Strafford County Jail on July 24, 2019, for holding pending his initial court appearance. He'll be transported to U.S. District Court later today to face an arraignment on the new indictment.
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Task force members involved in the effort included Rockingham and Strafford County sheriff's offices, the Greenfield Police Department, and several deputy U.S. Marshals, White noted.
White added that as of today, more than 7,750 arrests have been made by the Joint Fugitive Task Force in New Hampshire since 2002.
"These arrests have ranged in seriousness from murder, assault, unregistered sex offenders, probation and parole violations and numerous other serious offenses," he said.
Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the U.S. Marshals Service and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.
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