Police arrest more than a dozen in drug sweep, one wanted

The Nashua Police Department, in conjunction with DEA New England and Hudson police, arrested more than a dozen people in connection with a major drug bust earlier this week.Authorities said the arrests were the result of an investigation that spanned several months and targeted dealers in problem areas.Click to view mugshots of those who were arrested.Over the course of the investigation, police received an anonymous tip that heroin was being sold at 23 Temple St., where five of the suspects lived.On Tuesday, Leah Landino, 18, and Dana Messina, 38, were arrested on several charges including the unlawful sale of crack cocaine.On Wednesday, James Gallagher, 49, and Jake Yacco, 22, were arrested on charges including the unlawful sale of Oxycodone. Vanessa Amico, 19, and Joshua Vandal, 27, were also arrested on charges including the unlawful sale of heroin, and Ryan Mateo, 17, was arrested for selling marijuana.On Thursday, Kevin Webber, 37, was arrested and charged with the unlawful sale of heroin and cocaine. Stacy Dalesio, 32, Darrell Booth, 46, Joshua Garvey, 26, and Matthew Robinson were arrested and charged with the unlawful sale of heroin.Aaron Elsass, 25, faces charges for the unlawful sale of hashish and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.Allyson Hastings, 51, faces charges for the unlawful sale of Suboxone.Nashua police are trying to track down Jeremy Slater, 35, who is wanted in connection with the alleged drug sales at 23 Temple St.Investigators urged anyone with information to contact the Narcotics Hotline at 603-594-3597.

The Nashua Police Department, in conjunction with DEA New England and Hudson police, arrested more than a dozen people in connection with a major drug bust earlier this week.

Authorities said the arrests were the result of an investigation that spanned several months and targeted dealers in problem areas.

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Click to view mugshots of those who were arrested.

Over the course of the investigation, police received an anonymous tip that heroin was being sold at 23 Temple St., where five of the suspects lived.

On Tuesday, Leah Landino, 18, and Dana Messina, 38, were arrested on several charges including the unlawful sale of crack cocaine.

On Wednesday, James Gallagher, 49, and Jake Yacco, 22, were arrested on charges including the unlawful sale of Oxycodone. Vanessa Amico, 19, and Joshua Vandal, 27, were also arrested on charges including the unlawful sale of heroin, and Ryan Mateo, 17, was arrested for selling marijuana.

On Thursday, Kevin Webber, 37, was arrested and charged with the unlawful sale of heroin and cocaine. Stacy Dalesio, 32, Darrell Booth, 46, Joshua Garvey, 26, and Matthew Robinson were arrested and charged with the unlawful sale of heroin.

Aaron Elsass, 25, faces charges for the unlawful sale of hashish and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.

Allyson Hastings, 51, faces charges for the unlawful sale of Suboxone.

Nashua police are trying to track down Jeremy Slater, 35, who is wanted in connection with the alleged drug sales at 23 Temple St.

Investigators urged anyone with information to contact the Narcotics Hotline at 603-594-3597.