BY TIMOTHY LAROCHE
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CLAREMONT — A Claremont woman who was arrested last month on several drug charges was one of 15 people indicted last week.
Samantha Davis, 27, was charged in Sullivan County Superior Court last week with possession with intent to sell more than 5 grams of heroin, possession with intent to sell fentanyl, possession with intent to sell marijuana, sale of marijuana, two counts of sale of cocaine and possession with intent to sell N-Ethyl-Pentylone.
Davis was arrested on Jan. 31 following a two-week investigation by Claremont Police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force. Between her person, car and apartment, police allegedly netted about 600 bags of heroin, 20 grams of crack cocaine, marijuana and $4,450 in cash.
The investigation followed several tips to Claremont Police, Vermont State Police and the Vermont Drug Task Force that Davis had been selling drugs out of her apartment.
On Jan. 18, investigators from the New Hampshire Drug Task began conducting surveillance on her apartment, observing numerous vehicles and people going in and out for short periods of time. This behavior is “consistent with drug sales activity,” affidavits state.
Just after noon on Jan. 31, police pulled over a man and woman who had recently left Davis’ 12 Spofford Ave. apartment. A search of the woman’s person netted four bags allegedly containing cocaine.
The woman agreed to cooperate with police and was released without charges, driving herself to the Cornish Police Department to give a voluntary statement about allegedly purchasing marijuana from Davis several times in the last three months.
Several other area residents also received grand jury indictments last week.
Michael Rogers, 45, of Newport, was charged with bail jumping after he allegedly failed to report for his Jan. 11 arraignment for a charge of driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 16-years old.
Michael Polcari, 30, of Langdon, was charged with bail jumping after he allegedly failed to appear for his Oct. 5 court date for domestic assault charges.
Kevin Atkins, 35, of Springfield, Vt., was charged with two counts of theft by unauthorized taking after he allegedly removed five laptops and two remote control drones from Walmart in Claremont valued at $2,359.
Wanda Thornton, 57, of Newport, was charged with conspiracy to sell Ritalin after she allegedly sold prescription drugs belonging to Joshua Matheson to several area residents.
Joshua Matheson, 35, of Concord, was charged with conspiracy to sell Ritalin after he allegedly allowed Wanda Thornton to sell prescription drugs belonging to him.
Corey Williams, 33, of Claremont, was charged with attempted burglary armed with a deadly weapon and criminal threatening with a deadly weapon after he allegedly attempted to enter a residence while armed with visible firearms.
Eric Dow, 26, of Claremont, was charged with a fourth offense of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol after he was pulled over allegedly under the influence of an intoxicating substance.
Ethan Meyette, 26, lodged at the Sullivan County House of Corrections, was charged with delivery of articles prohibited after he allegedly had the controlled drug alpha-PHP in possession.
Jarad Briles, 32, of Hooksett, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was allegedly found to be in possession of fentanyl.
Gary Shedd, 42, of Grantham, was charged with controlled drugs acts prohibited after he allegedly grew more than an ounce of marijuana.
Amy Smith, 33, of Springfield, Vt., was charged with two counts of falsifying physical evidence after she allegedly provided Claremont Police officers with false information during an investigation.
Kristopher Kristl, 29, of Newport, was charged with operation after certification as a habitual offender after he allegedly drove a truck through Washington St. in Claremont while registered as a habitual offender.
Michael Dolan, 19, of Grantham, was charged with second degree assault and enhanced second degree assault while committed while on bail after he allegedly punched a New Hampshire State Trooper in the head repeatedly, resulting in a concussion for the officer.
Todd Bertrand, 39, of Johnson, Vt., was charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon after he allegedly fled from Charlestown Police in his truck, swerving into oncoming traffic at high speeds.
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