5 Arrested on Heroin, Crack Cocaine Charges

Salem Police arrested five people in two separate incidents Friday on felony drug possession charges. In both instances, heroin, crack cocaine and various drug paraphernalia were seized.

At 1 p.m. Friday, police responded to the lot between Home Depot and AC Moore for a report of suspicious activity. A male subject was seen taking something from the bed of a pickup truck and then removing something white from under the hood. He then joined two others inside the truck and appeared to be using drugs. Police located the trio and took all three of them into custody.

Amanda Abrahams, 23, and Christopher Eaton, 33, both of Seabrook, were charged with possession of heroin. Richard Abrahams, 55, of Chatham was charged with possession of crack cocaine. All three were booked and released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail pending arraignment.

In the second incident, at 4:50 p.m., Salem detectives spotted a vehicle in the rest area with two subjects acting suspicious. Upon further investigation, the two subjects were taken in custody. 

Siobhan Hameline, 27, of Manchester was charged with possession of heroin, possession of crack and transportation of drugs in a motor vehicle. Edward McGovern, 39, of Manchester was charged with possession of heroin and possession of crack. Both were processed and later bailed on $5,000 personal recognizance bail pending arraignment.