26 People Arrested After Six Day Initiative By MPD, U.S. Marshals, NH State Probation and Parole, and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Manchester Police worked in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service, NH State Probation and Parole, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on an initiative targeting violent offenders and those involved with dangerous drugs.

“Operation May Day” spanned six days – May 28-June 4 – and resulted in the arrest of 26 people, all on warrants. In addition, police seized five guns, 293 grams of heroin, 226 grams of meth, and 3 grams of cocaine.

“Manchester Police are committed to removing violent criminals from our streets,” said Chief Allen Aldenberg. “We are thankful for the partnerships we have with other law enforcement agencies and will continue to work together to make Manchester a safer community.”

Among those arrested were:

Ashley Hodgdon, 33, Manchester: Parole Warrant; Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Joseph Edwards, 49, Manchester: Federal Supervised Release Violation – Original offense was for Possession of Child Pornography

Jeremy Durden, 32, Manchester: HCSO Capias – Receiving Stolen Property, Theft by Deception, Fraudulent Use of Credit Card

Drew Beliveau, 34: HCSO Capias– Bail jumping, Controlled Drug Possession

Kira Crayton, 28, Manchester: HCSO Capias- License Required: Op w/o Valid License, Controlled Drug Possession

Rachel Martineau, 36, Manchester: Criminal Trespass

Lindsey Poisson, 34, Manchester: HCSO Capias – Dealing in or Possessing Prescription Drugs x 2 – Manchester District EBW x 2 for Simple Assault and Controlled Drug Acts Prohibited – MPD Warrant – Controlled Drug Possession – NH Liquor Enforcement – Theft by Unauthorized taking

Briana Lewis, 29, Manchester: HCSO Capias – Controlled Drug Possession – Dealing in or Possessing Prescription Drugs – Merrimack County Capias – Burglary

Helena Wagstaff, 30, Manchester: HCSO