On 04/13/12 at approximately 1230 hours the Methuen Police Departments Narcotics and Gangs Unit conducted a search and arrest warrant at 105 Boston Street 3rdfloor. Based on intelligence gained this entry was considered to be a high risk warrant service. Therefore entry to the residence was gained by the N.E.M.L.E.C. Swat Team. Also assisting in the investigation and subsequent search was the Groveland Police Department, the Essex County Sheriffs Department and the Methuen Police Department Patrol and Detective Divisions.
The following two subjects were arrested-
Janet Nunez d.o.b. 08/16/71 105 Boston Street 3rd Floor.
Charges-Warrant for distribution of class B substance (cocaine) and distribution of class B substance (cocaine) in a school zone. Based on the service of the search warrant, she will be additional charged with trafficking in a class B substance (cocaine) and trafficking in a class B substance (cocaine) in a school zone.
Miguelangel Tejada d.o.b. 04/08/70 105 Boston Street 3rd Floor.
Charges-Warrant for two counts of distribution of a class B substance (cocaine) and two counts of distribution of a class B substance (cocaine) in a school zone. Based on the service of the search warrant he will be additionally charged with trafficking in a class B substance (cocaine) and trafficking in a class B substance (cocaine) in a school zone.
Both subjects were arrested and booked at the Methuen Police Department. Detectives recovered a combination of powder and crack cocaine totaling 126.3 grams and $2,000 in U.S. currency.
This is the result of an undercover investigation involving the above named department which was lead by Task Force Officer William Castro from the Essex County Sheriffs Office.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.