Nicole Brackett, 31, of Drouin Drive, Belmont, is facing a special felony charge of sale of a narcotic drug following her indictment by a Belknap County Superior Court Grand Jury.

Brackett is alleged to have sold fentanyl in Laconia last May.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but an independent jury’s decision, after hearing from police, that sufficient evidence exists to warrant a court trial.

Other indictments handed up during the February session include:

  • Karen Mekkelsen-Weeks, 35, of Cedar Court, Franklin, is facing a special felony charge of possession of a controlled drug with intent to sell. Police allege she had more than 5 grams of fentanyl in December, after having been previously convicted of possession with intent to sell.

  • Nicholas R. Rae, 32, of Messer Street, Laconia, is facing a special felony charge for allegedly selling fentanyl last August.

  • Nicole Pelky, 24, of Bean Hill Road, Northfield, is facing two special felony charges of selling fentanyl on two occasions last July.

  • Edward Bruno, 40, of Winter Street, Laconia, is facing a Class A felony for allegedly possessing methamphetamine after having previously been convicted of selling a narcotic drug.

  • Stephanie Pierce, 36, of Merrimack Circle, Webster, is facing a Class A felony charge for allegedly possessing methamphetamine after having previously been convicted of possessing a narcotic drug.

  • Ronald Mills, 45, of Sargent Street, Northfield, is facing a Class A felony for allegedly possessing methamphetamine after having previously been convicted of possessing a narcotic drug.

  • Monica Kemper, 35, of Elm Street, Laconia, is facing two Class A felony charges for allegedly having amphetamine and methamphetamine in her possession after having previously been convicted of prohibited acts.

  • Nicole Campbell-Roberge, 27, of Peacham Road, Center Barnstead, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of a controlled drug. Police allege she had fentanyl in her possession last November.

  • Andrew Sanborn, 31, of Stone Road, Gilmanton Iron Works, is facing a Class B felony charge of sale of fentanyl in February 2019.

  • Benjamin Lamere, 27, of Range Road, Pittsfield, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of a controlled drug for allegedly having methamphetamine in his possession last June.

  • Kristin Spearin, 21, of Bryant Lane, Rochester, Massachusetts, is facing a Class B felony charge of prohibited acts for allegedly providing a controlled drug to another person.

  • Joshua Malcolm, 37, of Fox Park Drive, Plymouth, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of fentanyl.

  • Kristine Roux, 48, of Cofran Avenue, Northfield, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Daniel Mitton, 41, of Messer Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of prohibited acts for allegedly growing between 1 and 5 ounces of marijuana.

  • Mark Denio, 43, of Drew Lane, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Daniel Cline, 25, of Bohannon Road, Danbury, is facing two Class B felony charges for allegedly having fentanyl and buprenorphine in his possession.

  • Joseph T. Bowie, 37, of Cliff Road, Danbury, is facing the Class B felony charge of possessing buprenorphine.

  • Crystal Marie Merchant, 36, a transient from Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing fentanyl.

  • Edis Dizdarevic, 24, of Pine Street, Laconia, is facing three Class B felony charges of possessing a controlled drug, alleging that she had methamphetamine in Belmont and Laconia, and buprenorphine in Belmont.

  • Christopher Ladnay, 34, of Laconia Road, Belmont, is facing a Class B felony for allegedly possessing fentanyl.

  • Stephanie Andrews, 39, of West Dade, Golden City, Missouri, is facing three Class B felony charges of obtaining a controlled drug by fraud, deceit, or subterfuge. She allegedly had improperly obtained lorazepam, morphine sulfate, and oxycodone.

  • Sara Zareas, 35, of Old Lakeshore Road, Gilford, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing buprenorphine.

  • Christopher Ladnay, 34, of Laconia Road, Belmont, is facing two Class B felony charges of possessing a controlled drug for allegedly having fentanyl and methamphetamine in his possession.

  • Heather Braley, 39, of Wildlife Boulevard, Belmont, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing methamphetamine.

  • Jacob McCormack, 29, of Church Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing buprenorphine.

  • Joel Mitchell, 26, of Church Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing fentanyl.

  • James Killoran, 46, of Highland Street, Laconia is facing five Class B felony charges of possession of controlled drugs — two counts of possessing fentanyl, two counts of possessing methamphetamine, and one count of possessing clonazepam — and a sixth Class B felony charge of falsifying physical evidence for allegedly concealing three bags of drugs.

  • Jonathan Converse, 46, of Winona Road, New Hampton, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Thomas Boisvert, 41, of Pinewood Drive, Merrimack, is facing two Class B felony charges of possession of a controlled drug — methamphetamine and hydrocodone — and a third Class B felony charge of being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon — a .22-caliber handgun.

  • Bianca Berryman, 27, of Middle Street, Lancaster, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Nicole Tusi, 33, of Lily Pond Road, Alton, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing methamphetamine.

  • Paige Fuller, 28, of Depot Street, Belmont, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing methamphetamine.

  • Robert Cyra, 50, of Elliot Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing methamphetamine.

  • Nicholas Daudelin, 34, of Calef Hill Road, Sanbornton, is facing a Class B felony charge of possessing methamphetamine.

  • Perfecto Manzo, 39, of Upper City Road, Pittsfield, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of fentanyl.

  • Laura Page, 35, of Central Street, Franklin, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of fentanyl.

  • Eric Gonyer, 36, of Jamestown Road, Belmont, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Peter Anastos, 22, of Bartlett Hill Road, Center Barnstead, is facing three Class B felony charges of possession of a controlled drug, alleging that he had fentanyl, methamphetamine, and buprenorphine in his possession in Tilton.

  • Courtney Donahue, 25, of Route 4A, Wilmot, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine in Tilton.

  • Kenneth Gibson, 49, of West Main Street, Tilton, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Jessica Maheux, 35, of Oak Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of fentanyl.

  • Eric Edwards, 30, of Oakdale Road, Bradford, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of clonazepam in Tilton.

  • Melissa Pelletier, 35, of True Road, Meredith, is facing a Class B felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.

  • Joshua Wright, 39, of Prospect Street, Rochester, is facing two Class B felony charges of possession of controlled drugs for allegedly having buprenorphine and diazepam in Belmont. He also faces a Class B felony charge of falsifying physical evidence for putting a plastic bag containing drugs in his mouth and chewing it.

  • Keith Pare, 45, of Stephanie Drive, Alton, is facing the Class B felony charge of falsifying physical evidence by concealing a bag of brown powder in a trash can.

  • Edward Bruno, 40, of Winter Street, Laconia, is facing a Class B misdemeanor charge of possessing Gabapentin without a valid prescription.

  • Matthew Millette, 44, of North Road, Franklin, is facing a Class B felony charge of operating a motor vehicle after being declared a habitual offender.

(1) comment

Marco Bowyer

It seems incredibly foolish that we respond to drug addiction by saddling people with the burden of a felon's record, a scarlet letter that more-or-less prevents them from getting clean and fully reintegrating into polite society.

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