For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Media Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Gloucester Police Arrest Two Men on Drug Charges

GLOUCESTER  — Chief Edward Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department arrested two men on drug related charges.

ARMANDO CALZADA, AGE 38, OF GLOUCESTER is charged with:

• Distributing a Class B Drug (Cocaine)
• Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Class B Drug (Cocaine) (Two Counts, Subsequent Offenses)
• Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug (Heroin)
• Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin)
• Possession of a Class E Drug (Prescription Drugs)

CALZADA also had three arrest warrants out of Salem District Court.

JOSE F. DAVID GILL, AGE 40, OF GLOUCESTER is charged with Possession of a Class B Drug (Cocaine).

On May 6 at 11:39 a.m., following a tip that a Gloucester resident was selling illegal narcotics, Gloucester detectives conducted surveillance on the suspect, identified as CALZADA. 

Police observed CALZADA meet a man, identified as GILL, and complete a hand to hand transaction.

Both men were then placed under arrest. A search of CALZADA’S person revealed that he was in possession of what is believed to be cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs. Police also seized $380 from CALZADA and found a bag of cocaine on GILL’S person.

CALZADA and GILL were transported and booked at the Gloucester Police Department.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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