MANCHESTER, NH — On December 1, 2016, members of the Manchester Police Department Special Enforcement Division targeted and arrested Edwin Ruiz 28, of 22 Golfview Dr., Manchester, charging him with possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute.
Ruiz had in his possession approximately 11.8 grams of heroin and $8,264 in cash.
Also arrested was Antonio Rivera Alicea, 33, of 5 Wheelock St., Manchester, who was charged on a warrant for sale of a controlled drug.
The vehicle involved in this incident was seized. A search warrant was granted by 9th Circuit District Manchester and a search of the vehicle yielded the following:
- 883 grams of cocaine with a street value of $55,000
- 98 grams of crack cocaine with a street value of $10,000
- 23 grams of heroin with a street value of $1,000
- various prescription pills.
As result of this seizure, Ruiz and Alicea were additionally charged with three counts of possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute. Ruiz and Alicea will be arraigned on Friday December 2, 2016 in the 9th Circuit District Manchester.
