43 arrested in latest Lawrence drug sweep | Merrimack Valley

LAWRENCE — A man and woman who live 46 miles away in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, were among 43 people teams of detectives arrested on Wednesday during another targeted drug suppression sweep throughout the city. 

Teams of local detectives, state troopers and federal agents descended on various neighborhoods in Lawrence in the third organized operation of its kind this summer. 

Previously, 80 arrests were made in July and August during similar sweeps. Wednesday's operation may be the last such operation involving local, state and federal authorities this summer, said police Chief James Fitzpatrick. 

Detectives from Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover along with state troopers, county correctional officers and federal agents were involved in Wednesday's efforts, police said. 

Randy Cheever, 26, and Hallie Wilson, 28, both of 16 Mobile Coach Lane, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, were both arrested and charged with heroin offenses after an investigation in the Bunkerhill Street area Wednesday, according to a police report. 

Detectives allegedly saw Cheever driving a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee with two passengers, Wilson, and another man, Daniel White, 26, a local homeless man. 

On Bunkerhill Street, Cheever allegedly stopped and Edwin Colon, 36, of 65 Willow St., Lawrence, sold him heroin in a "street level drug transaction," according to a police report. 

Officers pulled over the Jeep Cherokee and White soon after he had just purchased heroin for $120 from Colon, according the report. 

Colon and Cheever were both charged with distribution of a class A substance. Wilson and White were arrested and charged with illegal possession of a class A substance, according to police. 

Similarly to earlier this month, authorities made numerous arrests for prostitution. Since April, detectives have made 49 prostitution arrests, police said. 

In a report filed Wednesday, Lawrence Detective Rhadames Gonzalez noted "the initiative was conducted to curb the city's quality of life issues ranging from illegal drug sales, prostitution and individuals at-large with outstanding warrants." 

Gonzalez was involved with the investigation and arrest of two men at Monmouth and Park streets. 

Ramon Zoquiel, 30, of 247 Elvin St., apt. 2, Lawrence was arrested and charged with illegal possession and illegal distribution of a class B substance. 

Zachary Madison, 26, of 135 Ash St., Nashua, New Hampshire, was additionally charged with illegal possession of class B drug, according to police records.

The following arrests were among those made Wednesday: 

- Jason Demello, 33, of 91 Broadway, Methuen, illegal possession of a class A substance.

- Jessica Melanson, 34, of 47 Bridal Path Lane, Methuen, illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- Carole Wing, 28, of 20 Sullivan Ct., Salem, New Hampshire, illegal possession of a class B substance.

- Amanda Boutin, 35, of 3 South Shore Road, apt. 4, Salem, New Hampshire, illegal possession of a class B substance. 

- David Drees, 29, of 10 Fuller Road, Chelmsford, illegal possession of class A and B substances with intent to distribute.

- Carlos Aybar Jr., 37, of 23 Chardon St., apt. 3, Lawrence, illegal distribution of class A and B substances.

- Christina Maria Resturccia, 24, of 800 Skyline Dr., apt. 5, Dracut, knowingly being present where heroin is kept. 

- Jonathan Lemay, 26, of 176 Crosby St., Lowell, illegal possession of a class A substance.

- Ricardo Paulino-Herrera, 26, of 263 Howard St., Lawrence, illegal distribution of a class A substance.

- Michael Blanchard, 46, of 13 F St., Hampton, New Hampshire, illegal possession of a class A substance, driving without a license.

- Patricia Nardella, 48, no address given, illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- Frank DiMauro, 27, of 530 Mammoth Road, apt. 42, Dracut, illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- James Hogg, 24, homeless; illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- Gesabel Feliciano, 46, homeless, sexual conduct for a fee.

- Michael Fecteau, 42, of 12 Atwood Road, Pelham, New Hampshire, warrant arrest, failure stop for police, reckless operation and speeding. 

- Jordan Cody, 30, of 1105 Essex St., Lawrence; illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- Gabriel Velez-Ramos, 44, of 134 Green St., Somersworth, New Hampshire, illegal possession and distribution of a class A substance.

- Wilfredo Santiago, 46, homeless, knowingly being present where heroin is kept. 

- Jennifer Cough, 30, of 53 Bradford St., Lawrence, illegal possession of a class A substance, prostitution. 

- Carlos Lojano, 28, of 109 Bodwin St., Lawrence, soliciting prostitution. 

- Jeannea Keenan, 27, of 31 Lowell Road, Salem, New Hampshire, sexual conduct for a fee.

- Arnaldo Vasquez, 26, homeless, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 

- Ricardo Cruz, 29, homeless, shoplifting.

- Luis Perez, 36, of 350 Avon St., Lawrence, violation of a restraining order.

- Richard Mical, 66, of 35 Robinson Ct., Lawrence, illegal possession of a class A substance. 

- Anthony Cabral, 20, of 130 Spruce St., Lawrence, unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop/yield, helmet violation, failure to produce a registration. 

- Donald Ahlgren, 33, of 1 Bradley Road, North Reading, illegal possession of a class B substance.

- Corey McGuire, 28, of 10 Rushtun St., Methuen, illegal possession of a class B substance. 

- Josephine Cassnelli, 27, of 171 Poland Ave., Tewksbury, illegal possession of class A and B substances.

- Jonathan Rivera, 22, of 3 Newton St., Lawrence, assault. 

- Mary Gomez, 19, of 249 Farnham St., Lawrence, receiving a stolen motor vehicle. 

- Heidy Mateo-Cuello, 33, of 570 Haverhill St., Lawrence, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 

- Jazmin Matos, 24, of 91 Osgood St., Lawrence, assault and battery on a family member.

- Saul Resto, 20, of 101 Shawsheen Road, apt. 8, Lawrence, illegal possession of a class E substance.

- Ashleylynn Mercedes Aquino, 19, and Luis Moreta, 19, of 106 Bunkerhill St., apt. 2, Lawrence, unlawful, improper storage of a firearm. 

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