Reports of drug dealing leads to arrest in Wareham

WAREHAM – The Wareham Police Department Detective Division received anonymous reports Friday of illegal drug dealing in the area of Second Ave. in Wareham.

During investigation of the complaints, Detective Dean Decas noticed a male, later identified as 24-year-old Wareham resident Erique Gomes, meet with a vehicle in the area of Second Avenue.

Gomes conducted what allegedly appeared to be a drug sale involving the occupants of the vehicle.

Decas and patrol officers approached the vehicle and conducted further investigation.

Inside, they found a large plastic bag containing approximately 10 ounces of marijuana, plastic baggies, a digital scale, and $1,876 cash was found in a backpack carried by Gomes.

He was placed under arrest at the scene and charged with Distribution of a Class D Substance, Possession of a Class D Substance with Intent to Distribute, and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.  

Gomes is currently being held in custody at the Wareham Police Department and is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges at Wareham District Court on Tuesday, April 18th.   



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