For immediate release
TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Lawrence male and female on several drug distribution and possession charges Tuesday night.
ANGEL PEGUERO-MOTA, AGE 22, of LAWRENCE, was arrested and charged with:
- Distribution of a Class A Drug
- Distribution of a Class B Drug
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (two counts)
MARI SOUSA, AGE 44, of LAWRENCE, was arrested and charged with:
- Distribution of a Class A Drug
- Distribution of a Class B Drug
- Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Class A Drug
- Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Class B Drug (two counts)
- Operation of Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License (subsequent offense)
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, at about 9:20 p.m., the Tewksbury Police Narcotics Unit was operating in the area of 1775 Andover St. as part of an ongoing investigation.
As a result of the investigation, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of a gray Subaru Crosstrek that was occupied by PEGUERO-MOTA and SOUSA.
PEGUERO-MOTA and SOUSA were arrested without incident.
During a subsequent investigation officers recovered a cell phone, about $305 in cash, a small bag of a white rock-like substance later determined to be 8.8 grams of crack cocaine, two small bags of a white powdery substance later determined to be 4.6 grams of cocaine, and a small bag of a hard brown substance later determined to be 4.4 grams of fentanyl on PEGUERO-MOTA‘s person.
Officers found a lighter, $20 in cash, and an empty glass cylinder pipe on SOUSA‘s person.
PEGUERO-MOTA and SOUSA are scheduled to be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
