Plymouth County Drug Raid: Pregnant Woman, Husband Ran Pot Ring, Police Say

Photo: Erika Zerkel, David Maglio, and evidence of their alleged marijuana growing operation. (Credit: Hull police)

PLYMOUTH, MA — A pregnant Hull woman and her husband ran a large-scale marijuana operation out of their Hull home, police said.

Erika Zerkel, 38, and David Maglio, 35, were arrested Thursday during a raid of their home.

Police said they seized 40 pounds of marijuana, 50 plants, a handgun, rifle, and over $5,000 in cash.

Maglio is a "career criminal" with a host of previous drug charges, police said. In this case, he was charged with dealing marijuana, conspiracy, and several weapons offenses. Zerkel was charged with dealing marijuana and conspiracy.

Zerkel is pregnant, police said, so she and Maglio were also charged with endangering a child.

Hull police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Old Colony Police Anti-Crime Task Force investigated the couple.

"I am very proud that this investigation came to a conclusion without incident or injury to either the suspects or police officers involved," Hull Police Chief Robert Sawtelle said in a statement. "This operation was the result of a tremendous investigative effort by Hull Police Detectives, working closely with our law enforcement partners from around the region and federally."

Maglio was held on $80,000 bail. Zerkle was released on personal recognizance.

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