Portsmouth man charged with distributing fentanyl/oxycodone

Posted 5/22/18

PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was arrested Tuesday, May 22, on charges of distributing fentanyl/oxycodone pills into the local community.

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Portsmouth man charged with distributing fentanyl/oxycodone

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PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was arrested Tuesday, May 22, on charges of distributing fentanyl/oxycodone pills into the local community.

Gregory B. Dame, 29, of 149 Bristol Ferry Road, was charged with manufacturing, possessing and delivering a controlled substance following his arrest at home on a warrant around 8 a.m.

The arrest followed an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division, according to Detective Lt. Michael C. Arnold, who said fentanyl/oxycodone pills were seized as a result.

Mr. Dame was scheduled to be arraigned in 2nd District Court in Newport Tuesday on the drug delivery charge, Lt. Arnold said.

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