TEWKSBURY — Two men were arrested and charged with drug distribution offenses following an investigation by the Tewksbury Police Department, Chief Ryan Columbus reported.
Joseph Poaletta, 33, of Lowell, was charged with conspiracy to violate drug law and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug.
Ra King Santiago, 19, of Manchester, NH, was charged with distribution of a Class B drug, conspiracy to violate drug law, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug.
On Saturday, May 10, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Tewksbury Police Narcotics Unit was patrolling the area of 95 Main St., when they observed what appeared to be a drug transaction between the driver of a gray Jeep Liberty and another individual.
Through a preliminary investigation, the individual was identified as Santiago, who was arrested without further incident.
It was determined that Santiago was staying at the same place as Poaletta.
Officers, through a subsequent investigation, learned that Poaletta had two outstanding arrest warrants out of Lowell.
A search warrant that was served on Santiago and Paoletta’s residence located a small amount of cocaine.
Poaletta was arrested without incident as well.
Poaletta and Santiago were scheduled to be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Monday, May 12.
