Portsmouth Woman Arrested on Cocaine Dealing Charges

PORTSMOUTH, NH — A local woman will be arraigned in Portsmouth District Court tomorrow after a six-month investigation into drug dealing in the city by the police department’s high intensity drug interdiction team and the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to a press statement.

Amy Matton, 38, of Gosling Road in Portsmouth, was arrested on July 20, 2016, on three counts of sale of a controlled drug-cocaine and possession of a controlled drug-cocaine.

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According to Det. Sgt. John Peracchi, the DEA, along with local police, spent six months investigating the unlawful alleged cocaine sales in the city and after the investigation, issued charges against Matton.

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Matton was arrested today and held on $1,000 cash bail and $10,000 personal recognizance bail. She’s due to be arraigned on July 21, by video.

If convicted, she faces between 21 and 45 years in jail, according to Peracchi.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Adam Kozlowski at 603-610-7538.

Tips about drug dealing or any other crime can be submitted to Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199. Tipster can also leave anonymous tips by logging on to seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.