Bedford Man, Buddy Busted Following Oxycodone Drug Deal

A Bedford man was the passenger in a car that was involved in a suspected drug deal last week in Manchester.

According to Manchester Police, investigators assigned to the Manchester Police Street Crime Unit, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, observed Shaun Mcenerney, 22, of Bedford engage in a suspected drug transaction with the occupants of another vehicle parked in the East Side Plaza at 889 Hanover Street.

When the subject returned to the passenger seat of an awaiting vehicle, the detectives followed it out of the plaza, west on Hanover Street.

A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the intersection of Union Street, and the driver was identified as Brandon Pellerin, 22, of Manchester.

Upon further investigation, Pellerin was found in possession of a small amount of marijuana and two suspected Oxycodone pills. Detectives determined that Mcenerney had purchased the pills from one of the occupants of that second vehicle and presented them to Pellerin. Both men were subsequently arrested.

Pellerin was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled drug, and Mcenerney was charged with distribution of a controlled drug.