Crime & Safety
Man Faces Drug-Dealing, Gun Charges In Tewksbury: Police
A man is charged with a litany of crimes after police say they found he had over 200 grams of cocaine and a handgun with no serial number.
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TEWKSBURY, MA — A man is facing drug-dealing and gun charges following a police investigation.
Jan Paul Baerga-Mariani, 29, of Lawrence, was charged with trafficking in cocaine (200 grams or more), possession of a large capacity firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number in the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a large capacity feeding device, possession of ammunition without a firearm ID card, possession of a class E substance, carrying a firearm without a license, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.
Baerga-Mariani was held as a fugitive from justice on three outstanding warrants from courts in Lowell and Lawrence.
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He is also being held on a full extradition warrant for domestic violence out of a court in Puerto Rico.
Police said they found the following during a search:
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- About 208 grams of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine
- A vial containing more white powdery substance
- More than three dozen loose 9mm bullets
- 2 bill pottles containing prescription drugs not prescribed to Baerga-Mariani
- A 9mm handgun with the serial number removed, loaded with a full 13-round magazine
- A 10-round magazine containing five rounds
- A 15-round magazine containing eight rounds
- Multiple cell phones
- A quantity of cash in separate bundles
- A green plastic bag containing a blue pill
He was booked at the Tewksbury Police Department and is being held without bail. He was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Lowell District Court.
“This is a great example of solid detective work and interagency cooperation by our local drug task force. I am grateful for the hard work by all involved,” Chief Ryan Columbus said in a statement. “Special thanks to the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and NEMLEC SWAT for their assistance.”
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