KEENE, N.H. – Three people have been arrested as part of a joint investigation into heroin sales.
The investigation was conducted by Keene police, State police, The Cheshire County Sheriff’s Department, and the Attorney General’s drug task force. Authorities arrested 40 year-old Amy J. Akin of Swanzey, 34 year-old Daniel G. O’Donnell of Keene, and 31 year-old Joshua D. Compose of Keene.
According to Police, Amy Akin was taken into custody without incident. Police say a search resulted in over 90 individual doses of what police suspect is heroin and morphine, as well as a large amount of cash. Following the search, Akin was charged with possession with the intent to distribute, and possession of controlled drug for the suspected morphine. Police say Akin was also already wanted, after her bail had been revoked for noncompliance. The press release notes that Akin was indicted in August of 2016 on six counts of selling heroin, possessing clonazepam, dextroamphetamine, and lorazepam along with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute. Following her arrest, Akin is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Cheshire County Superior Court.
Police say Daniel G. O’Donnell, who was already on probation after being convicted of possessing drugs in August of 2016, was charged with possession of heroin and theft. According to the press release O’Donnell was released on personal recognizance bail and ordered to meet with his probation officer Friday morning. He is due to appear in court on March 2nd.
Joshua D Compose, also a resident of Keene, was arrested on a parole violation and was ordered to be held by his probation officer, and housed at the Cheshire County jail.
