Three New Hampshire residents are facing heroin trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Holyoke led to the discovery of 750 bags of a substance believed to be heroin — along with the 9-year-old son of one of the suspects, officials said.
Kelly A. Gobin, 41, of Newport, N.H., Jason R. Rice, 30, and Alyssa R. Ennis, 23, both of Charlestown, N.H., were driving on I-91 late Sunday night when Trooper Timothy Harrington noticed the vehicle committing several motor vehicle violations, State Police said in a prepared statement.
The trooper activated his lights and siren and the car slowed but continued on for more than a mile before stopping, State Police said.
Each adult was found in possession of a substance believed to be heroin, and more heroin was found in the car just inches from where the boy was sitting, State Police said.
Troopers turned the boy over to the custody of his mother and the Department of Children and Families was notified, State Police said.
The three were returning north from Hartford, where one suspect told troopers they could buy a large volume of heroin for only $3 per bag, authorities said.
Gobin, Rice, and Ennis were arraigned in Holyoke District Court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Gobin is charged with several crimes, including trafficking heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, reckless endangerment of a child, possession of a Class A narcotic, and failure to stop for police. Bail was set at $10,000 cash.
Rice and Ennis both are charged with trafficking heroin, possession of a Class A narcotic, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. Rice is additionally charged with resisting arrest. Bail was set at $1,000 cash for each of them.
All three are due back in court Oct. 3.
Kiera Blessing can be reached at kiera.blessing@globe.com.