Tewksbury Police Arrest Two Men on Drug Trafficking Charges

TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan M. Columbus reports that Tewksbury Police arrested two men on drug trafficking charges following a motor vheicle stop. 

ERIBERTO FRANCO, AGE 28, of METHUEN was arrested and charged with: 

• Trafficking Fentanyl, more than 36 grams, less than 100 grams
• Trafficking Cocaine, more than 18 grams, less than 36 grams

FRANYEL AYBAR, AGE 30 of LAWRENCE, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking Fentanyl, more than 36 grams, less than 100 grams
• Trafficking Cocaine, more than 18 grams, less than 36 grams

On Tuesday, Oct. 6 at approximately 6:15 p.m., Tewksbury Police Department Narcotics Unit were operating in the area of Main Street when they observed what appeared to be a drug transaction involving a blue Ford Fusion. 

Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop of the Ford and identified the driver and passenger as FRANCO and AYBAR. 

During a search of the vehicle, officers located multiple bags of a tan powdery substance, believed to be fentanyl, and a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine. As a result of the search, officers recovered approximately 97.2 grams of fentanyl and 31.4 grams of cocaine. A large sum of cash was also found on FRANCO’s person. 

FRANCO and AYBAR are scheduled to be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Wednesday. 

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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