Nashua Drug Sweep: 'Granite Hammer' Nets 7

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police arrested seven suspects in the latest "Granite Hammer" drug sweep this week. Police announced the arrests Wednesday morning. Suspects were charged with crimes involving heroin, methamphetamine and prescription drugs. The Granite Hammer program is a collaboration between New Hampshire police agencies and the FBI targeting drug distribution, especially involving opioids.

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The suspects were "arrested for various drug crimes, and various crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity," Nashua police Lieutenant Brian Kenney said in a statement.

These are the seven suspects:

Karl Saunders, 34, of Nashua, was charged with conspiracy to sell heroin.

Sammy Hernandez, 33, of Manchester, was charged with selling methamphetamine. Police said he also had a warrant for failing to show up in court.

Michael Brooks, 61, of North Conway, was charged with liability to the sale of methamphetamine and methamphetamine possession.

Kyle Fleury, 26, of Nashua, was charged with liability to the sale of methamphetamine.

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Tyler Coco, 23, of Derry, was charged arrested on a warrant for failing to show up in court in a drug sale case.

John Pennell, 31, Manchester, was arrested on a warrant related to a drug possession case.

Police said anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Nashua should contact the narcotics hotline at 603-594-3597.

It was the 17th crime sweep in Nashua so far this year. A total of 91 suspects have been arrested in those sweeps.

Nashua Police Drug Sweeps 2017

• Nashua Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - June 22, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - June 16, 2017
• Nashua Crime Sweep: 6 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - June 9, 2017
• Nashua Granite Hammer Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested - June 2, 2017
• Nashua Drug Sweep: 2 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - May 18, 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: Top row, from left to right: Karl Saunders, Sammy Hernandez, Michael Brooks and Kyle Fleury. Bottom row, left to right: Tyler Coco and John Pennell. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)