New Hampshire State Troopers Arrest Four in Following Fentanyl Dealing Investigation in Claremont

by Seamus Othot | Dec 9, 2024

New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigations Unit (NIU) busted four alleged drug dealers in Claremont, New Hampshire, last month, following months of investigation into drug crime in the area.

State police revealed the arrests in two separate press releases, both published on Thursday.

The NIU investigation into fentanyl sales in Claremont led police to Bradley Leblanc, 37, and Chasity Forman, 48, both of Claremont.

Images of Leblanc (left) and Forman (Right)

State police, in conjunction with the local police department and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force (DTF), arrested Leblanc and Forman on November 9 and seized over 60 grams of fentanyl, two grams of methamphetamine, and assorted narcotic pills.

LeBlanc faces three counts of selling of a controlled drug and one count of conspiracy to sell controlled drugs, while Forman faces just the conspiracy charges.

Each of the counts for Leblanc and Forman is a subsequent offense.

They have been released on personal recognizance bail with orders to appear in court on January 13.

The second investigation led to the arrest of Joshua Poirier, 33, on November 25, and Barbara Bellacicco, 33, both of Claremont.

Images of Poirier (left) and Bellacicco (right)

Poirier faces three counts of conspiring to sell a controlled substance and one count of selling a controlled substance.

Bellacicco faces three counts of conspiring to sell a controlled substance.

Officers seized five grams of a substance they believed to be either heroin or fentanyl, and 18 grams of crack cocaine.

Both were released on personal recognizance bail.

Poirier is set to appear in court on January 13, and Bellacicco is scheduled to appear on February 10.

The release did not make it clear if the two groups of alleged drug dealers were related or if they were caught by the same investigation.

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected]

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