Nashua Drug Sweep: 8 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer'

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police arrested eight suspects in the latest "Granite Hammer" drug sweep, authorities announced Friday. Suspects were charged with crimes involving crack cocaine and methamphetamine — among other drugs, according to Nashua police Lt. Kevin Rourke. The Granite Hammer program is a collaboration between New Hampshire police agencies and the FBI targeting drug distribution, especially involving heroin.

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The latest sweep was conducted Thursday, Rourke said. Five of the suspects are Nashua residents; all are male except for a Hudson woman. These are the suspects:

• Danny Sun, 29, of Nashua, was charged with three counts of selling crack cocaine and held on $75,000 bail.
• George Cruz, 28, of Nashua, was charged with selling crack cocaine and held on $75,000 bail.
• Joshua Carter, 39, of Nashua, was charged with two counts of selling suboxone and held on $50,000 bail.
• Shawn St. Laurent, 39, of Nashua, was charged with crack cocaine possession, marijuana possession with intent to distribute and falsifying evidence. He was held on $40,000 bail.
• Samuel Bergholm, 28, of Temple, was charged with methamphetamine possession and held on $20,000 bail.
• Christopher Mulhare, 27, of Nashua, was charged with suboxone possession and vehicle charges. He was held on $7,500 bail.
• Katlyn Saucier, 21, of Hudson, was charged with trazadone possession and released on $3,000 bail.
• Andrew Larose, 25, of Litchfield, was charged with crack cocaine and oxycodone possession. He was released on $10,000 bail.

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

The sweep announced Friday was the ninth drug sweep in Nashua so far this year. Previous drug sweeps can be found below:

• 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
• 4 Nashua Drug Sweeps in First 2 Months of 2017 - March 7, 2017

Photo: Top row, left to right: Danny Sun, George Cruz, Joshua Carter and Shawn St. Laurent. Bottom, left to right: Samuel Bergholm, Christopher Mulhare, Katlyn Saucier and Andrew Larose. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)