Latest: Nashua Drug Sweep Nets 6 Arrests

Nashua, NH — A Nashua drug sweep Thursday netted six arrests.

The sweep, which included assistance from an FBI task force, targeted the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine, police said.

Nashua couple Ricardo Velazquez, 32, and Samantha Shedmock, 28, both of Kinsley Street, were arrested during the sweep on fentanyl and child endangerment charges. Police said the couple had a child inside their vehicle when they sold fentanyl to a party. Velazquez was held on $15,000 bail; Shedmock was held on $10,000 bail.

The four other individuals arrested in the sweep included:

• Carlos Gonzalez, 57, of Mulberry Street, Nashua. He was charged with three counts of selling cocaine. Police said he was hospitalized after swallowing an "illegal drug substance" during his arrest.
• Lawrence Nelson, 31, of Acton Street, Nashua. He was charged with solicitation to the sale of crack cocaine and held on $10,000 bail.
• Randy Smith, 56, of Palm Street, Nashua. He was charged with selling crack cocaine and cocaine. Police said they found 9 grams of cocaine in his possession. He was held on $50,000 bail.
• Angela Semons, 37, of Main Street, Nashua. She was charged with selling crack cocaine and released on $5,000 bail.

All suspects were scheduled for arraignments Thursday in Nashua District Court.

Photo: Top row, from left to right: Carlos Gonzalez, Ricardo Velazquez, and Samantha Shedmock. Bottom: Lawrence Nelson, Randy Smith, and Angela Semons.

Subscribe to Nashua news alerts

It was the sixth crime sweep in Nashua in the last six weeks:

• Another Nashua Crime Sweep Nets 16 Arrests
• 37 Arrested in 4 Nashua Crime Sweeps in May