Man Had Over 100 Grams Of Cocaine, Illegal Guns, Tewksbury Police Say

TEWKSBURY, MA — A man was arrested on a litany of drug and gun charges recently, according to Tewksbury police.

Robert Jones, 24, of Burlington, was arrested following an ongoing investigation by several area law enforcement agencies.

Police searched his Burlington apartment Wednesday and said they found a large sum of cash, 353 grams of marijuana, 165.6 grams of a white powdery substance determined to be cocaine, 128 grams of what was believed to be psilocybin mushrooms, and drug paraphernalia.

Officers also recovered two loaded handguns and ammunition, according to police.

Jones was charged with trafficking 100 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute a class C drug, possession with intent to distribute a class D drug, possession of a class C drug, possession of a large-capacity firearm, possession of a firearm without an FID card, possession of a large-capacity feeding device, possession of ammunition without an FID card, improper storage of firearm, and improper storage of large-capacity firearm.

He was arraigned in Lowell District Court and held on $10,000 bond.