Marshals: Fugitive Sold Heroin in a School Zone

The U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is looking for Laura Ritchie, 24, formerly of Sullivan County, for allegedly failing to appear at the arraignment of a sale of a controlled drug, heroin in a school zone charge in Newport Superior Court.

Ritchie is 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs around 180 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes with medium complexion. The warrant was issued for her on Sept. 12, 2014, after she was arrested in August 2014.

Deputy Marshal Jeffrey White said in a statement that she was last known to be living in Springfield, VT, where she has family and friends. However, she is also known to have friends throughout the western part of New Hampshire. Ritchie is not considered armed and dangerous but if you see her or anyone that resembles her, contact the task force at 603-225-1632 or local police.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the U.S. Marshals. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch police report.

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