Chief Scott J. McNamara reports that the Methuen Police Department arrested and charged two men after observing an alleged drug transaction on Monday and then seizing a loaded firearm and fentanyl.
CORY BARRY, AGE 31, OF OLD ORCHARD, MAINE, was arrested and charged with:
- Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
- Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card
- Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
- Trafficking in Fentanyl over 36 Grams
- Possession of a Class B Substance, two counts of
- Assault and Battery on a Police Officer (Two Counts)
- Resisting Arrest
- Disorderly Conduct
- Fugitive From Justice
JARRED DUPAUL, AGE 36, OF OLD ORCHARD, MAINE, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Fentanyl over 36 Grams
- Possession of a Class B Substance
On Monday, July 10, at approximately 4:18 p.m., the Methuen Police Department Street Crimes Unit was conducting surveillance in the area of Swan Street due to citizen complaints about drug dealing in the area.
Officers observed an alleged drug transaction take place and attempted to stop a motor vehicle involved. As the motor vehicle stop was being conducted officers saw the vehicle’s passenger, later identified as BARRY, attempt to take control of the vehicle and drive away from police. A brief struggle ensued and both BARRY and the driver, later identified as DUPAUL, were detained.
A subsequent search of the vehicle located a Taurus G3C 9mm handgun loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition, over 41 grams of fentanyl and an amount of crack cocaine.
Both BARRY and DUPAUL were arrested at the scene.
BARRY was also wanted on an active arrest warrant out of Maine.
Both men were arraigned on Tuesday, July 11, in Lawrence District Court.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.