Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police
A wanted man tried to turn out pockets, full of baggies of drugs, while being chased by a police officer, but got busted for them anyways, officials say.
A patrolling police officer spotted 21-year-old Sebastian Lopez Ortega, who had an active warrant for his arrest, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to the Salem Police Department. Ortega, who had previously failed to appear in court, was walking behind 135 Lafayette Street.
Ortega resisted arrest and ran away from the officer, tossing multiple plastic baggies that looked like they contained drugs as he ran. The officer caught up w…
Salem Brothers Arrested for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Trafficking
A pair of brothers made drug trafficking a family affair, but police broke up the family business, seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine and over a thousand dollars in cash, according to officials.
Salem detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division served a search warrant on Friday, Jan. 6 at a Salem Street residence after an investigation found that narcotics were being sold out of the building, the Salem Police Department announced.
28-year-old Daniel Pena Arias, who lives in the Salem Street residence, and his 30-year-old brother Victor Pena Arias, who lives on Mason Street, w…
Clothes Found Near Mass Beach Advance Search For Missing Maine Man: Police
The search for a missing man from Maine who was last seen in Massachusetts took a turn this week after authorities discovered a new piece of evidence on the North Shore.
Local and state dive teams searched the waters of Juniper Beach in Salem in connection with the disappearance of Michael Gray on Wednesday, Jan. 4, Salem Police said on Facebook.
Gray, age 31, from Maine, was last seen after being locked out of his car in Peabody last month, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
January 4, 2023
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On January 4th, 2023, members of the Salem Police Dive Team, alo…
Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police
A wannabe Willy Wonka was foiled by police when he tried to distribute unauthorized marijuana edibles instead of golden tickets, according to authorities.
Forty-year-old Michael Bradley of Salem was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, Salem Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12.
Police executed a warrant at Bradley's Lafayette Street apartment, where they discovered and seized a hoard of marijuana, edible THC products, psychedelic mushrooms, cash, and drug paraphernalia.
A large amount of the unauthorized THC edibles were disguised as candy almost identical to name brands, with bri…
69-Year-Old Woman Dies After Hit By Car In Salem Hospital Parking Lot: Police
A 69-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car in the parking lot of a Salem hospital this week, authorities said.
Police responded to the crash at North Shore Physicians Group, located at 331 Highland Avenue, around 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, Salem Police report.
Upon arrival, officers found Karen Raffa suffering from significant injuries to her leg and wrist. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where she was originally listed in stable condition.
However, Raffa later died from her injuries, police said. The driver, an 87-year-old Peabody woman, stayed on site a…
