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2 Lawrence residents arrested in Tewksbury face slew of drug-related charges

Tewksbury police announced the Tuesday arrests of 2 Lawrence residents who are facing several charges of drug distribution and possession charges. ANGEL PEGUERO-MOTA (left) and MARI SOUSA (right) were arrested by Tewksbury Police on Tuesday night and charged with several drug distribution and possession charges. (Photo Courtesy Tewksbury Police Department). (Tewksbury Police Department)

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Tewksbury police announced the Tuesday arrests of 2 Lawrence residents who are facing several charges of drug distribution and possession charges.

Angel Peguero-Mota, 22, and Mari Sousa, 44, of Lawrence both face:

  • Distribution of a Class A Drug
  • Distribution of a Class B Drug
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (two counts)

Sousa faces an additional charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.

Tewksbury Police Narcotics Unit was conducting an investigation in the area of Andover Street when they stopped a gray Subaru Crosstrek.

The occupants of the vehicle, Peguero-Mota and Sousa, were arrested without incident.

Following their arrest, police searched Peguero-Mota and found a cell phone, about $305 in cash, a small bag of a white rock-like substance later determined to be 8.8 grams of crack cocaine, two small bags of a white powdery substance later determined to be 4.6 grams of cocaine, and a small bag of a hard brown substance later determined to be 4.4 grams of fentanyl.

Officers also searched Sousa and found $20 in cash and an empty glass cylinder pipe.

Both individuals are to be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Wednesday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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