Nashua Drug Sweep: 2 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer'

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police on Thursday announced they arrested two drug dealers in the latest "Granite Hammer" drug sweep. The suspects were identified as Nashua residents Lisa Diperna, 54, and Rodney Maulding, 30. Nashua police Lieutenant Kevin Rourke announced the arrests Thursday morning.

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Diperna was charged with selling crack cocaine and held on bail pending an arraignment Thursday in Nashua District Court. Maulding was charged with selling heroin in a school zone. He refused bail pending an arraignment Thursday.

The Granite Hammer program is a collaboration between New Hampshire police agencies and the FBI targeting drug distribution. Nashua police said anyone with information about drug activity can contact their narcotics hotline at 603-594-3597.

It was the 12th crime sweep in Nashua so far this year.

Nashua Police Drug Sweeps 2017

• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Sweep: 8 Arrested - May 5, 2017
• Nashua Crime Sweep: 12 Arrests For Prostitution, Drugs, Robbery - April 13, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: 8 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - April 7, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: 4 Arrested - April 3, 2017
• Nashua Heroin Dealers Busted In Drug Sweep: Police - March 26, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: 5 Arrested - March 17, 2017
• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep: 6 Arrested - March 13, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone Arrests - March 1, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep Nets 6 Arrests - February 21, 2017
• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Crime Sweep: 14 Arrested - January 28, 2017:
• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep Nets 4 Arrests - January 13, 2017

Photo: Lisa Diperna and Rodney Maulding, the suspects arrested in the latest Granite Hammer drug sweep May 18, 2017. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)