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Two nabbed in ongoing drug probe

By Steve Jusseaume

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SEABROOK - Two Seabrook individuals were arrested this week and charged with

possession of heroin with intent to distribute, the result of an ongoing

joint drug investigation between state and local law enforcement officials

who are grappling with a sizable drug problem in town.

Bert L. Abrahams, 67, and Francis C. Downs, 50, both of 5 Ave., were

taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, by

state police.

Investigators allegedly found 72 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Both

individuals were arrested and later arraigned in Hampton District Court.

Bail on Downs was set at $25,000, and on Abrahams at $50,000. Both are being

held at the Rockingham County House of Correction.

According to Narcotics Investigation Unit Sgt. Ellen Arcieri, Abrahams' bail

was set higher because when arrested, he was out on personal recognizance

bail for another charge of possession of a controlled drug (heroin) out of

Hampton District Court.

The arrests were the result of a six-month investigation conducted by the

New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) and Special

Investigations Unit, as well as the Seabrook Police Department.

The latest arrests come on the heels of the Nov. 3 arrest of Reese O'Leary

and Jenna Fogg, both of Seabrook, also on heroin possession.

O'Leary and Fogg were arrested following a five-month investigation by

Seabrook police and the NIU into what police describe as a growing heroin

problem in Seabrook. Police seized heroin, hundreds of empty bags that

allegedly contained heroin, three firearms and 25 boxes of Paxil from a

bedroom at 77 South Main St., according to Arcieri, who headed the

investigations leading to the arrests on both Nov. 3 and this week.

O’Leary faces numerous charges, including two counts of selling heroin to an

undercover state police officer. Fogg is charged with possession of heroin

with intent to sell.

Selling heroin is a Class A felony, which carries a seven and one-half to

15-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine.

The two series of arrests are part of a larger investigation that is

ongoing, said Seabrook acting Chief Currier, who called heroin " the

drug of choice " these days.

" Heroin is so cheap. That’s part of the problem, " Currier said. " And

Seabrook is not unique. It’s happening all over the country. And heroin is

such an addictive drug, the chances of someone kicking the habit is very,

very low. "

Heroin sells on the street for between $4 and $15 a bag, said Currier.

Taking $10 as a mean, the 72-bag stash allegedly recovered this week has a

street value of about $720.

Currier equated taking heroin with extremes in emotion and physical

sickness.

" Imagine the most euphoric moment of your life. Multiply that by 10 and

that's what heroin does for you. Then imagine the sickest you've ever been.

The most violently ill. Multiply that 10-fold and that's what it feels like

coming off a heroin high, " Currier said.

He added that while the latest four arrests have " certainly made a dent in

the heroin trade in Seabrook, " the problem is by no means solved.

" A dent in the trade? Absolutely, but we are not there yet. Heroin is so

addictive, and so cheap, that it’s everywhere. We have a long way to go yet.

And we fully expect more arrests as the investigation continues, " Currier

said.

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Two nabbed in ongoing drug probe

By Steve Jusseaume

sjusseaume@...

SEABROOK - Two Seabrook individuals were arrested this week and charged with

possession of heroin with intent to distribute, the result of an ongoing

joint drug investigation between state and local law enforcement officials

who are grappling with a sizable drug problem in town.

Bert L. Abrahams, 67, and Francis C. Downs, 50, both of 5 Ave., were

taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, by

state police.

Investigators allegedly found 72 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Both

individuals were arrested and later arraigned in Hampton District Court.

Bail on Downs was set at $25,000, and on Abrahams at $50,000. Both are being

held at the Rockingham County House of Correction.

According to Narcotics Investigation Unit Sgt. Ellen Arcieri, Abrahams' bail

was set higher because when arrested, he was out on personal recognizance

bail for another charge of possession of a controlled drug (heroin) out of

Hampton District Court.

The arrests were the result of a six-month investigation conducted by the

New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) and Special

Investigations Unit, as well as the Seabrook Police Department.

The latest arrests come on the heels of the Nov. 3 arrest of Reese O'Leary

and Jenna Fogg, both of Seabrook, also on heroin possession.

O'Leary and Fogg were arrested following a five-month investigation by

Seabrook police and the NIU into what police describe as a growing heroin

problem in Seabrook. Police seized heroin, hundreds of empty bags that

allegedly contained heroin, three firearms and 25 boxes of Paxil from a

bedroom at 77 South Main St., according to Arcieri, who headed the

investigations leading to the arrests on both Nov. 3 and this week.

O’Leary faces numerous charges, including two counts of selling heroin to an

undercover state police officer. Fogg is charged with possession of heroin

with intent to sell.

Selling heroin is a Class A felony, which carries a seven and one-half to

15-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine.

The two series of arrests are part of a larger investigation that is

ongoing, said Seabrook acting Chief Currier, who called heroin " the

drug of choice " these days.

" Heroin is so cheap. That’s part of the problem, " Currier said. " And

Seabrook is not unique. It’s happening all over the country. And heroin is

such an addictive drug, the chances of someone kicking the habit is very,

very low. "

Heroin sells on the street for between $4 and $15 a bag, said Currier.

Taking $10 as a mean, the 72-bag stash allegedly recovered this week has a

street value of about $720.

Currier equated taking heroin with extremes in emotion and physical

sickness.

" Imagine the most euphoric moment of your life. Multiply that by 10 and

that's what heroin does for you. Then imagine the sickest you've ever been.

The most violently ill. Multiply that 10-fold and that's what it feels like

coming off a heroin high, " Currier said.

He added that while the latest four arrests have " certainly made a dent in

the heroin trade in Seabrook, " the problem is by no means solved.

" A dent in the trade? Absolutely, but we are not there yet. Heroin is so

addictive, and so cheap, that it’s everywhere. We have a long way to go yet.

And we fully expect more arrests as the investigation continues, " Currier

said.

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Two nabbed in ongoing drug probe

By Steve Jusseaume

sjusseaume@...

SEABROOK - Two Seabrook individuals were arrested this week and charged with

possession of heroin with intent to distribute, the result of an ongoing

joint drug investigation between state and local law enforcement officials

who are grappling with a sizable drug problem in town.

Bert L. Abrahams, 67, and Francis C. Downs, 50, both of 5 Ave., were

taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, by

state police.

Investigators allegedly found 72 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Both

individuals were arrested and later arraigned in Hampton District Court.

Bail on Downs was set at $25,000, and on Abrahams at $50,000. Both are being

held at the Rockingham County House of Correction.

According to Narcotics Investigation Unit Sgt. Ellen Arcieri, Abrahams' bail

was set higher because when arrested, he was out on personal recognizance

bail for another charge of possession of a controlled drug (heroin) out of

Hampton District Court.

The arrests were the result of a six-month investigation conducted by the

New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) and Special

Investigations Unit, as well as the Seabrook Police Department.

The latest arrests come on the heels of the Nov. 3 arrest of Reese O'Leary

and Jenna Fogg, both of Seabrook, also on heroin possession.

O'Leary and Fogg were arrested following a five-month investigation by

Seabrook police and the NIU into what police describe as a growing heroin

problem in Seabrook. Police seized heroin, hundreds of empty bags that

allegedly contained heroin, three firearms and 25 boxes of Paxil from a

bedroom at 77 South Main St., according to Arcieri, who headed the

investigations leading to the arrests on both Nov. 3 and this week.

O’Leary faces numerous charges, including two counts of selling heroin to an

undercover state police officer. Fogg is charged with possession of heroin

with intent to sell.

Selling heroin is a Class A felony, which carries a seven and one-half to

15-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine.

The two series of arrests are part of a larger investigation that is

ongoing, said Seabrook acting Chief Currier, who called heroin " the

drug of choice " these days.

" Heroin is so cheap. That’s part of the problem, " Currier said. " And

Seabrook is not unique. It’s happening all over the country. And heroin is

such an addictive drug, the chances of someone kicking the habit is very,

very low. "

Heroin sells on the street for between $4 and $15 a bag, said Currier.

Taking $10 as a mean, the 72-bag stash allegedly recovered this week has a

street value of about $720.

Currier equated taking heroin with extremes in emotion and physical

sickness.

" Imagine the most euphoric moment of your life. Multiply that by 10 and

that's what heroin does for you. Then imagine the sickest you've ever been.

The most violently ill. Multiply that 10-fold and that's what it feels like

coming off a heroin high, " Currier said.

He added that while the latest four arrests have " certainly made a dent in

the heroin trade in Seabrook, " the problem is by no means solved.

" A dent in the trade? Absolutely, but we are not there yet. Heroin is so

addictive, and so cheap, that it’s everywhere. We have a long way to go yet.

And we fully expect more arrests as the investigation continues, " Currier

said.

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Two nabbed in ongoing drug probe

By Steve Jusseaume

sjusseaume@...

SEABROOK - Two Seabrook individuals were arrested this week and charged with

possession of heroin with intent to distribute, the result of an ongoing

joint drug investigation between state and local law enforcement officials

who are grappling with a sizable drug problem in town.

Bert L. Abrahams, 67, and Francis C. Downs, 50, both of 5 Ave., were

taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, by

state police.

Investigators allegedly found 72 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Both

individuals were arrested and later arraigned in Hampton District Court.

Bail on Downs was set at $25,000, and on Abrahams at $50,000. Both are being

held at the Rockingham County House of Correction.

According to Narcotics Investigation Unit Sgt. Ellen Arcieri, Abrahams' bail

was set higher because when arrested, he was out on personal recognizance

bail for another charge of possession of a controlled drug (heroin) out of

Hampton District Court.

The arrests were the result of a six-month investigation conducted by the

New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) and Special

Investigations Unit, as well as the Seabrook Police Department.

The latest arrests come on the heels of the Nov. 3 arrest of Reese O'Leary

and Jenna Fogg, both of Seabrook, also on heroin possession.

O'Leary and Fogg were arrested following a five-month investigation by

Seabrook police and the NIU into what police describe as a growing heroin

problem in Seabrook. Police seized heroin, hundreds of empty bags that

allegedly contained heroin, three firearms and 25 boxes of Paxil from a

bedroom at 77 South Main St., according to Arcieri, who headed the

investigations leading to the arrests on both Nov. 3 and this week.

O’Leary faces numerous charges, including two counts of selling heroin to an

undercover state police officer. Fogg is charged with possession of heroin

with intent to sell.

Selling heroin is a Class A felony, which carries a seven and one-half to

15-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine.

The two series of arrests are part of a larger investigation that is

ongoing, said Seabrook acting Chief Currier, who called heroin " the

drug of choice " these days.

" Heroin is so cheap. That’s part of the problem, " Currier said. " And

Seabrook is not unique. It’s happening all over the country. And heroin is

such an addictive drug, the chances of someone kicking the habit is very,

very low. "

Heroin sells on the street for between $4 and $15 a bag, said Currier.

Taking $10 as a mean, the 72-bag stash allegedly recovered this week has a

street value of about $720.

Currier equated taking heroin with extremes in emotion and physical

sickness.

" Imagine the most euphoric moment of your life. Multiply that by 10 and

that's what heroin does for you. Then imagine the sickest you've ever been.

The most violently ill. Multiply that 10-fold and that's what it feels like

coming off a heroin high, " Currier said.

He added that while the latest four arrests have " certainly made a dent in

the heroin trade in Seabrook, " the problem is by no means solved.

" A dent in the trade? Absolutely, but we are not there yet. Heroin is so

addictive, and so cheap, that it’s everywhere. We have a long way to go yet.

And we fully expect more arrests as the investigation continues, " Currier

said.

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