Crime & Safety
40 Pounds of Pot, Sawed-off Shotgun Seized in Seekonk Bust: ICYMI
Dana Johnson, 61, of Seekonk, was charged with a host of crimes: in case you missed it.
SEEKONK, MA — Seekonk police said they arrested a drug dealer this week and charged him with having over 40 pounds of marijuana, a sawed-off shotgun, and ammunition.
Dana Johnson, 61, of 200 Walker St., was charged with a host of drug and gun crimes.
Police said they launched an investigation on Wednesday after receiving a tip from Pawtucket police that Johnson had a "large quantity of marijuana" in his residence. Seekonk police obtained a warrant and raided the residence.
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"The Seekonk Police Department commends and thanks Pawtucket police investigators for sharing information and working cooperatively with out agency," Seekonk Police Chief Craig Mace said in a statement.
Johnson was charged with:
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- Possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute
- Illegal possession of a shotgun
- Illegal possession of ammunition
This story was first published Oct. 14, 2016
Photo: Marijuana, cash, and a shotgun seized in Seekonk on Oct. 12, 2016. (Credit: Seekonk police)
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