Crime & Safety

Nashua Heroin Dealer Had Meth, Mushrooms, Morphine: Police

Kristopher Balcom, of Ayer Road, Nashua, was charged with dealing heroin; police said they also found a huge stash of multiple drugs.

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police said they arrested a heroin dealer Thursday and found a huge stash of illegal drugs at his Ayer Road apartment. Kristopher Balcom, 37, of 3 Ayer Rd., Apt. 1, was charged with a host of crimes. Officers armed with a search warrant raided the residence Thursday. Police said they found over 30 grams of heroin — along with methamphetamine, mushrooms, morphine, Suboxone, Adderall, hash, and marijuana.

Police Lt. Kevin Rourke said Balcom's arrest "was the result of a lengthy investigation into the trafficking of heroin and other controlled substances from Massachusetts to New Hampshire for resale to local residents."

Balcom was charged with:

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  • 7 counts of selling heroin
  • Possession of 30+ grams of heroin
  • Selling Suboxone
  • Possession of methamphetamine, morphine, Adderall, mushrooms, hash, and marijuana
  • 6 counts of driving after suspension

Also arrested was Brian Waterman, 41, of 21 Bemis St., Pepperell, Mass.:

Credit: Nashua police
Waterman was charged with heroin possession.

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Top photo: Kristopher Balcom. (Credit: Nashua police)

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