Gloucester police/fire
Arrests
A search warrant on a possible heroin dealer lead to the arrest of four Gloucester residents on Saturday morning.
Charles Flynn, 27, of 242 Main St. was arrested on two counts of distributing a Class A substance.
Michael Kariores, 35, of 74 Main St. was arrested on an outstanding warrant and illegal possession of a Class A substance.
Jessica M. Sherman, 29, of 43 1/2 School St. was arrested for being in the known presence of heroin and illegal possession of a class D substance.
Joseph Shultz, of 71 Main St. was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a Class A substance, and three counts of illegal possession of a class B substance.
With help of a police informant and an on-going investigation, police obtained a search warrant for 71 Main St., where they believed Flynn was dealing heroin. When police arrived at the apartment, they found Shultz, Kariores and Sherman. Police found heroin, needles and syringes in plain view as well as cooker spoons with heroin residue on them and other paraphernalia.
When questioned by police, Kariores admitted that Flynn had been selling heroin from his apartment, but was not there at the time.
Police then obtained a search warrant for Flynn's residence at 242 Main St. When they arrived, Flynn was placed him under arrest. Seized from Flynn was his cell phone, on which police intercepted a call for a heroin purchase, as well as $875 cash.
