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Three Wanted in NH Arrested in Maine

Top: Sarah Quints Bottom Left: Michael Francis Bottom Right: Ricard Marino


LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Three people wanted on charges in New Hampshire have been arrested in Lebanon.

State Police say Wednesday night, Troopers along with York County Sheriff’s deputies coordinated with the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force to take the three into custody.  Police say they had information that the fugitives were possibly inside a home on Long Swamp Road.

Police say when they knocked on the door, subjects could be seen running into back bedrooms.

Police say 28-year-old Michael Francis was found hiding in a closet.  He was wanted out of Rockingham County for failure to appear on charges of distribution of a controlled substance heroin/fentanyl.  Francis refused to identify who he was, according to police.

41-year-old Ricard Marino was found hiding in a different bedroom.  He was wanted in Strafford County for violation of condition of release stemming from a charge of operating after habitual offender.  Marino also had suspected heroin/fentanyl on him, according to police.

The last person taken into custody was 29-year-old Sarah Quint.  Police say she provided a false name at first, but was then identified.  She was wanted in Strafford County on a charge of falsifying physical evidence and obstructing a criminal investigation.

All three are being held at York County Jail and are awaiting extradition back to New Hampshire.

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