Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep: 6 Arrested

NASHUA, NH — The latest "Granite Hammer" drug sweep in Nashua netted six arrests, police announced Friday. Five of the suspects are from Nashua; one is from Manchester. They faces charges ranging from heroin distribution to crack cocaine distribution, according to Nashua police Lt. Kevin Rourke.

The suspects were identified as Neil Doiron, Gale Doiron, Tiffany Mcknight, Omile Albino, and Sarah Smith — all of Nashua — and Arthur Doiron, of Manchester.

Neil Doiron, 37, and his mother Gale Doiron, 59, both of 13 Lock Street, Apartment B, Nashua, were charged with a host of drug crimes. During a raid, police said they found 87 grams of heroin, 15 grams of cocaine, 48 oxycodone pills, and $28,000 in cash in his possession. He was charged with selling heroin, cocaine, and oxycodone. His mother was charged with selling heroin. He was held on $250,000 bail. She was held on $200,000 bail.

Another of of Gale Doiron's children — Arthur Doiron, 38, of 195 Bridge Street, Apartment 11, Manchester, was charged with heroin possession, disobeying a police officer, and being a habitual offender. He was held on $5,000 bail.

Tiffany Mcknight, 20, of 14 Maple Street, Nashua, was charged with selling heroin. She was held on $5,000 bail.

Omile Albino, 40, of 29 Temple Street, Apartment 217, Nashua, was charged with selling heroin. He was held without bail.

Sarah Smith, 33, of 41 Vine Street, Nashua, was charged with selling crack cocaine. She was held on $30,000 bail.

Nashua police have been conducting the "Granite Hammer" sweeps over the last several months to break up the trafficking of heroin and fentanyl, among other drugs. Nashua police have teamed up with the FBI and local police agencies to conduct the sweeps.

Photo: Top row, left to right: Neil Doiron, Gale Doiron, and Arthur Doiron. Bottom: Tiffany Mcknight, Omile Albino, and Sarah Smith. (Credit: Nashua police)