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Fairhaven Police Arrest Man for Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Lieutenant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Friday, May 11, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
[email protected]

Fairhaven Police Arrest Man for Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine

Police Seize More than 19 Grams of Fentanyl and More Than 500 Grams of Cocaine

Police seized more than 500 grams of powder and crack cocaine, more than 19 grams of fentanyl and Suboxone, along with digital scales and packaging materials. (Courtesy Photo Fairhaven Police)

FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department and the Wareham Police Department arrested a man on drug charges.

ROBERT WARD, AGE 56, OF EAST WAREHAM is charged with:

  • Trafficking Cocaine
  • Trafficking Fentanyl

On Friday, May 10, at approximately 9 a.m., Fairhaven and Wareham Police, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, executed a search warrant at 6 Bartlett Lane in East Wareham.

Police seized more than 500 grams of powder and crack cocaine, more than 19 grams of fentanyl and Suboxone. They also seized digital scales and packaging materials.

WARD was booked at the Wareham Police Department and held pending his arraignment at Wareham District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Gloucester Police Arrest Two Men on Drug Charges

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Gloucester Police Department
Chief Edward Conley
197 Main St.
Gloucester , MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Media Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Police Arrest Two Men on Drug Charges

Following a drug related arrest, Gloucester Police seized several bags of heroin, cocaine and prescription drugs, along with $380 in cash. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Police)

GLOUCESTER  — Chief Edward Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department arrested two men on drug related charges.

ARMANDO CALZADA, AGE 38, OF GLOUCESTER is charged with:

  • Distributing a Class B Drug (Cocaine)
  • Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (Cocaine)
  • Possession of a Class B Drug (Cocaine) (Two Counts, Subsequent Offenses)
  • Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug (Heroin)
  • Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin)
  • Possession of a Class E Drug (Prescription Drugs)

CALZADA also had three arrest warrants out of Salem District Court.

JOSE F. DAVID GILL, AGE 40, OF GLOUCESTER is charged with Possession of a Class B Drug (Cocaine).

On May 6 at 11:39 a.m., following a tip that a Gloucester resident was selling illegal narcotics, Gloucester detectives conducted surveillance on the suspect, identified as CALZADA. 

Police observed CALZADA meet a man, identified as GILL, and complete a hand to hand transaction.

Both men were then placed under arrest. A search of CALZADA’S person revealed that he was in possession of what is believed to be cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs. Police also seized $380 from CALZADA and found a bag of cocaine on GILL’S person.

CALZADA and GILL were transported and booked at the Gloucester Police Department.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Dedham Police and Fire Departments Respond after White Powder, Believed to be Fentanyl, Found at Library

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. d’Entremont, Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026
Dedham Fire Department
William Spillane, Fire Chief
436 Washington St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-865-4110
Email: [email protected]

Dedham Police and Fire Departments Respond after White Powder, Believed to be Fentanyl, Found at Library

Woman Charged with Drug Possession

DEDHAM — Police Chief Michael d’Entremont and Fire Chief William Spillane  report that a Tier One hazardous materials response was declared today at the Dedham Public Library after the discovery of a white powdery substance, believed to be narcotics.

Dedham Police responded to the library, located at 43 Church St., at 3:15 p.m. for a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a woman had gone into the restroom and not come out for some time. When staff went to check the restroom, the woman ran out of the building, and a white powdery substance was left behind.

The Dedham Fire Department responded to the scene, and a hazmat incident was declared out of an abundance of caution. This sent state and municipal resources into Dedham to provide specialized assistance.

Minutes later, officers reported that stopped a vehicle on Church Street near the police station driven by a woman matching the description of the individual seen at the library. More white powder was observed in the vehicle and on the driver. The substance was field tested and believed to be heroin or Fentanyl or some combination of opioids. The driver, a 28-YEAR-OLD WESTWOOD WOMAN was taken into custody. A criminal complaint will be sought for her this week, charging her with:

  • Possession of a Class A Substance
  • Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
  • Providing a False Name to Law Enforcement

The white powder on the suspect and in the vehicle field tested positive for Fentanyl, but the powder in the library field tested negative. Additional tests will be performed on all the evidence collected.

The incident remains under investigation by the Dedham Police Department. The suspect will be arraigned at Dedham District Court at a later date.

No one was injured.

These are allegations all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Essex North Shore to Hold Showing of “If They Had Known” Documentary Tomorrow Night

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Heidi T. Riccio, Superintendent
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Essex North Shore to Hold Showing of “If They Had Known” Documentary Tomorrow Night

Film to Address Dangers of Recreational Drug and Alcohol Use

HATHORNE — Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Principal Shannon Donnelly would like to invite community members to attend a free showing of “If They Had Known” — a documentary addressing the dangers of substance abuse — tomorrow night.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Essex North Shore, 565 Maple St., Hathorne in the media center on the main campus

WHAT:

Essex North Shore is hosting families and community members tomorrow night to address the important issue of substance abuse prevention.

The event will include a showing of “If They Had Known,” a 30-minute video where kids speak directly to their peers about the risks of mixing prescription drugs and alcohol. Narrators emotionally recount the story of their friend Clay Soper, a Winchester High School graduate, who tragically died at a party.

Following the video, attendees will be able to delve into the film and ask questions during a panel discussion. The conversation will be facilitated by student leaders, Essex North Shore’s School Resource Officer, wellness and student services faculty and administrators.

Essex North Shore also implemented the program into its curriculum, with students watching the documentary during their wellness/physical education classes last week and today.

“The ‘If They Had Known’ program allowed us to teach our students about the dangers of mixing alcohol and prescription drugs,” Principal Donnelly said. “The video and discussion are designed to reach students and speak directly to them. This helped to keep their attention and deliver this important message. It is my hope that this program will help our students make decisions that will keep them safe.”

“Based on the documentary ‘If They Had Known,’ I learned a lot. It really showed that drugs are very bad for the body and that they can really impact your life in a bad way,” said Henry Swenson, a junior landscape student from Topsfield. “I think it definitely taught a lot of people that you have to be very careful when going to parties because it does not take long for you to get pulled in to taking a bad drug. Overall I thought the documentary was great and that it really explained the consequences of drugs very well.”

About the Soper Family & The Clay Soper Memorial Fund:
Genny and Geoff Soper, Clay’s parents, producers of “If They Had Known” and founders and board members of the Clay Soper Memorial Fund, created the documentary after hearing the stories of Clay’s last hours before his passing.

The Sopers felt strongly that the lack of information that teens have about mixing prescription drugs and alcohol needed to be addressed BY kids TO kids. This documentary continues to be shared with high school and college students and their families as a result of their efforts.

For more information visit iftheyhadknown.com.

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