'Yelling, Screaming' Leads to Drug, Other Charges In Nashua: Cops

NASHUA, NH — A Queen City man was arrested and held on cash bail last weekend after an early morning incident in a Gate City parking lot. According to police, officers were called to the Maple Street parking lot for a report of a drunk and disorderly person. When they arrived, they made contact with Philip Joseph, 26, of Amherst Street in Manchester, who allegedly "continued to yell and swear after being warned to stop," according to Lt. Daniel Mederos of the criminal investigation division of the Nashua Police Department.

"It was determined Joseph had also operated a vehicle in the lot while deemed a habitual offender by the Department of Motor Vehicles," Mederos stated. "While attempting to place Joseph in custody, Joseph physically resisted the arrest."

Joseph was arrested at 1:37 a.m. on June 15, 2019. He was processed on felony operating after being certified a habitual offender, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

During processing, police reportedly found Joseph to be in possession of cocaine so a felony possession-subsequent charge was added to his docket, due to a previous drug related conviction. He was held on cash bail and arraigned on June 17, in Hillsborough County Superior Court-South. Joseph faces about 24 years in jail and fines.

The Nashua Police Department requests anyone with more information about this incident to contact the Crime Line at 603-589-1665.

In July 2018, Joseph was arrested in Manchester after being accused of jumping on another man's vehicle and causing more than $2,000 worth of damage, according to a post on Manchester Ink Link.

Back in February 2017, according to an indictment post on Patch, Joseph was arrested in Manchester on attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault and second-degree assault charges. He was accused of grabbing a woman by the throat, forcing her into a bathtub, and ordering her to perform a sex act, and was later indicted on the charges.

In September 2014, Joseph was arrested after allegedly pushing a police officer after officers saw him in Manchester and knew he had an outstanding warrant on a criminal threat charge, according to Manchester Ink Link.

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