Crime & Safety
Salem Police Officer Charged with Oxycodone Possession
Matthew Scialdone has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested in Lynn.
Photo courtesy WHDH/ 7 News
Salem, MA - A three-year veteran of the Salem Police Department was arrested and charged with possession of oxycodone in Lynn.
On Wednesday, the Lynn police department notified Salem Police that they had arrested four people they said were involved in a drug transaction, according to WHDH 7 News.
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Salem police officer Matthew Scialdone, 35, was among the four arrested.
Scialdone was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal charges and an internal affairs investigation.
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Police Chief Mary Butler told WBZ News that there have been no issues with Scialdone in his time with the department, but that possession of the drugs would be a break in the public’s trust.
Scialdone was released on personal recognizance after appearing in Lynn District Court on Thursday. His attorney said the officer has volunteered to enter a drug treatment program.
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