Worcester Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Two Month Investigation

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Worcester man was arrested on drug charges following an investigation by the Worcester police vice squad.

Miguel Rivera, 35 of Worcester was charged with 2 counts of distribution of class A substance (heroin), distribution of a class B substance, and 3 counts of a drug violation within 1,000 feet of a school.

Rivera will be arraigned at the Worcester County District Courthouse on Wednesday, May 24.

The Incident

On Tuesday, May 23, members of the WPD Vice Squad had in their possession a search warrant for 30 Gardner Street. The target of the warrant was Miguel Rivera, Jr., 35-years-old of the same address. The warrant was the result of a two month long investigation in which several control drug buys were made with Rivera.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., vice officers were conducting surveillance at the target address. At this time Rivera was seen leaving the Gardner Street apartment. Rivera entered a MV and rove away. Vice officers followed the car and signaled the car to stop in the area of Canterbury and Grand Streets. Rivera was removed from the car and placed under arrest.

Officers took the apartment keys from Rivera and went to the target address. At approximately 9:45 a.m., entry was made into the apartment. Rivera was transported to the address as the warrant was executed. Inside the apartment was a woman.

The search of the apartment produced 3 cell phones, a digital scale, and two plastic baggies containing cocaine.