BLACKSTONE — Chief Gregory Gilmore reports that the Blackstone Police Department arrested two men on drug and firearms charges following the execution of a search warrant.
MICHAEL PITLER, AGE 45, OF BLACKSTONE, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Class B Substance
ZACHARY PITLER, AGE 21, OF BLACKSTONE, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking Cocaine (More than 100 grams less than 200 grams)
- Possession of a Firearm Without a License to Carry
- Possession of a Firearm With a Defaced Serial Number
- Possession of Ammunition Without a Firearms Identification Card
- Possession of a Class B Substance (More than 100 grams)
- Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance
- Possession of a Class C Substance (More than 100 grams)
- Intent to Distribute a Class C Substance
- Possession of a Class D Substance (More than 300 grams)
- Intent to Distribute a Class D Substance
- Possession of a Class E Substance (More than 50 grams)
- Intent to Distribute a Class E Substance
On Friday, Feb. 16, at approximately 10 a.m., Blackstone Police Officers along with members of the Milford Police Department, the Blackstone Valley Drug and Counter Crime Task Force (represented by Northbridge, Sutton and Millbury Police), the Worcester DEA Tactical Diversion Squadron, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service executed a search warrant in the area of Michelle Lane following a months-long investigation.
Officers cleared the residence and arrested MICHAEL PITLER and ZACHARY PITLER on-scene without incident. Both suspects were transported to the Blackstone Police Department for booking.
MICHAEL PITLER was arraigned today in Uxbridge District Court.
ZACHARY PITLER is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in Uxbridge District Court.
“Through these arrests we have removed a significant amount of narcotics from our community,” Chief Gilmore said. “Our department takes our commitment to narcotics enforcement seriously and will not stop pursuing dealers who make Blackstone their base of operations. Thank you to our law enforcement partners for their assistance and professionalism throughout this investigation.”
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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