Police Net 14 in Nashua Drug Sweep

Across three days earlier this week, Nashua Police with help from the Hudson Police and DEA arrested a slew of people on sale and possession charges, according to a press statement from the Nashua Police Department.

During several months of investigations, detectives, “through anonymous tips, cooperating individuals, and surveillance techniques that several persons,” found out that a number of people were selling allegedly selling drugs from a rooming house at 23 Temple St.

Police are asking for help with this and other drug-dealing investigations in the city. Residents can call the Narcotics Hotline at 603-594-3597 or offer tips online at NashuaPD.com.

The following men and women were arrested during the sweeps:

• Leah Landino, 18, of 7 1/2 Pleasant St. in Nashua, was arrested on March 11, on an unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (crack cocaine). She was released on personal recognizance bail.
• Dana Messina, 38, of 7 1/2 Pleasant St. in Nashua, was arrested on March 11 charged with three counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (crack cocaine) and one count of criminal liability to the conduct of another, all felonies. He was held on cash bail.
• James Gallagher, 49, of 3 Berkshire Road in Nashua, was arrested on March 12, on a felony unlawful sale of a narcotic drug charge (Oxycodone). He was held on cash bail.
• Jake Yacco, 22, unknown address, was arrested on March 12, on a felony count of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (Oxycodone). He refused bail and was held.
• Vanessa Amico, 19, of 62 Townfarm Road in Salem, was arrested on March 12, on two felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin). She was held on cash bail.
• Ryan Mateo, 17, last known address of 30A Almont St. in Nashua, was arrested on March 12, on a single felony count of unlawful sale of a controlled drug (marijuana). He was released on personal recognizance bail.
• Joshua Vandal, 27, of 34 Canal St. in Nashua, was arrested on March 12, on two felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin), second offense. He was held on cash bail.
• Kevin Webber, 37, of 23 Temple St. in Nashua was arrested on March 13, and charged with two counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin) and one count of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (cocaine), all felonies. He was held on cash bail.
• Stacy Dalesio, 32, of 23 Temple St. in Nashua was arrested on March 13, on two felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin). She was held on cash bail.
• Darrell Booth, 46, of 23 Temple St. in Nashua was arrested on March 13, on two felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin), second offense. He refused bail and was held.
• Aaron Elsass, 25, of 11 Lear Drive in Nashua, was arrested on March 13, and charged with four felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (hashish), second offense, and one count of possession of a controlled drug (marijuana) with intent to distribute, second offense. He was held on cash bail.
• Allyson Hastings, 51, 13 Salem St. in Nashua, was arrested on March 13, on two felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (Suboxone). She was held on cash bail.
• Joshua Garvey, 26, no fixed address, was arrested on March 13, on three felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin). He was held on cash bail.
• Matthew Robinson, 29, last known address 23 Temple St. was arrested on March 13, on three felony counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (heroin). He was held cash bail.

A warrant was also sworn out for Jeremy Slater, 34, of an unknown address, for allegedly dealing heroin out of the address. Police are looking for tips on how to find Slater, according to the report.