HILLSBORO, NH — The Hillsboro Police Department announces the conviction of Nicholas Kemp, who was found guilty on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Hillsborough County Superior Court North of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Distribute, following a jury trial.

Mr. Kemp was originally arrested in October 2024 by officers of the Hillsboro Police Department. At the time of his arrest, Mr. Kemp was found to be in possession of 67 bindles of fentanyl packaged for individual sale, as well as an additional four “fingers” of fentanyl. During closing arguments, prosecutors informed the jury that the total quantity of fentanyl seized was sufficient to produce in excess of 2,000 individual doses, based on average user consumption.

The jury quickly returned a guilty verdict after deliberation, affirming the seriousness of the charges and the threat posed by the distribution of fentanyl within the community. Sentencing is scheduled to take place later this month.

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Members of the public with information regarding suspected drug activity are encouraged to contact the Hillsboro Police Department at (603) 464-5512 or submit tips anonymously to the Concord Regional Crimeline below. 

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