Ten people were indicted and seven arrested Wednesday in connection with a Methuen and Lawrence-based group trafficking narcotics in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire U.S Attorney Jane Young police arrested seven in New Hampshire and Massachusetts on charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, namely, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and crack cocaine. They are scheduled to appear in federal court at various times this week and next week.
Those arrested include a Methuen woman and two Lawrence woman. Fifty-two-year-old Donaida Gonzalez, also known as Yijana Rodriguez, of Methuen; and 43-year-old Diana Bautista-Arias, also known as Alba Cruz-Solano, and 30-year-old Eddy Balbuena-Gomez, both of Lawrence were charged.
Others indicted are 33-year-old Michael Martinez of the Dominican Republic; 28-year-old Redondo Dore of Berlin, N.H.; 33-year-old Trevor Mackenzie, 38-year-old Katie Curtis and 44-year-old Tabitha O’Brien, all of Rochester, N.H.; and 41-year-old Craig Grant and 42-year-old Jamie Bonner, both of Somersworth, N.H.
Locally, assistance was provided by Massachusetts State Police and Methuen and Lawrence Police Departments.