Portsmouth, Exeter Men Arrested On Drug Charges

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Police arrested three men earlier today on drug charges after an investigation by the SIU, patrol division, and the DEA, according to police. Arrested on July 18, 2017, were Michael Anderson, 22, pictured left, of Leslie Drive in Portsmouth, on two charges of sale of a controlled drug and criminal liability-accomplice to sale of a controlled drug; Russell Anderson, 47, pictured center, of Leslie Drive in Portsmouth, was arrested for criminal liability-accomplice to sale of a controlled drug; and Jeffrey Coughlin, 31, pictured left, of Hayes Park in Exeter, was arrested for criminal liability-accomplice to sale of a controlled drug.

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Michael Anderson was held on $10,000 cash bail while Russell Anderson was held on $3,000 cash bail. They will be arraigned on July 19.

The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between the Portsmouth Police Department and DEA, according to Sgt. John Peracchi of the Portsmouth Police Department.

Anyone with information about these arrests or any drug related activity is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department’s Investigative Division at 603-436-2511.

Anonymous tips can also be given to the Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199, online at seacoastcrimestoppers.com or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message