EPPING — An employee and assistant manager of a local Burger King were arrested after police determined the employee was selling drugs from the drive-through window during a joint investigation with the Rockingham County Drug Task Force.

Police conducted an investigation on Jan. 21 at the Route 125 Burger King, where an undercover purchase resulted in the arrest of Garrett Norris, 20, of Raymond, for allegedly distributing marijuana. Police said buyers would pull up to the drive-through and ask if "Nasty Boy" was working, Norris' nickname. When confirmed, an order was placed for french fries "extra crispy," which was the code for wanting to purchase drugs, police said. Norris then produced an amount of marijuana in a Burger King coffee cup separate from the french fries and food order. Norris was also found in possession of marijuana stored in his personal property inside the Burger King, police said. He was charged with sale of a controlled drug and possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute.

Based on the investigation, an assistant shift manager was also arrested. Meagan Dearborn, 19, of Raymond, was arrested on charges alleging conspiracy to distribute drugs and unlawful possession of alcohol.

Both Norris and Dearborn were brought to the Epping Police Department and released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail. Their arraignments are scheduled for Feb. 22 at 8 a.m. at the 10th Circuit Court in Brentwood.