WAKEFIELD, N.H. — Two Cornish residents in their 30s have been released from Carroll County House of Corrections in New Hampshire on personal recognizance bail after their arrest late last week on drug charges.

Francesca Wright, 31, and Tyler Smith, 30,  both of Cornish, were each charged with drug crimes, as was Derik Barrett, 27, of Wakefield.

The trio were charged as part of the “Granite Hammer” initiative, Wakefield police said.

“As part of an ongoing effort to curb drug trafficking and use, the Wakefield Police Department began participating in Operation Granite Hammer last week,” police said in a news release. “A grant was secured by Sheriff Dominic Richardi of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office to disperse amongst local agencies to combat the growing drug activity within the county. “

Among the items seized were heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Additionally, more than $5,000.00 in cash was seized, police said.

Smith was charged with  two possession of controlled narcotics and was released from Carroll County House of Corrections on $5,000 personal recognizance bail, a jail corrections officer said Tuesday

Wright was charged with possession of controlled narcotics, possession of drugs in a motor vehicle, operating without a valid license and traffic control devices. As well, police said she was wanted on two bench warrants issued by Conway (New Hampshire) District Court for theft and operating without a valid license.  She was released on $250 cash bail and on $5,000 personal recognizance bail.

Barrett was charged with possession of a controlled narcotic and possession of  drugs in a motor vehicle.

No further details were available from Wakefield Police Department on Tuesday.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].