Wanted Man Caught in Garage With 'Large Quantity' Of Coke And Crack: Cops

GLOCESTER, RI — A wanted Glocester man was caught in his garage with more than $10,000 worth of crack and cocaine, police said.

Glocester police and the Rhode Island State Police Fugitive Task Force headed to a house on Reynolds Road about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to look for Michael Gilligan, 42, who was wanted on several warrants, according to a media release.

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Gilligan was "located in the garage section of the residence" and was "taken into custody on the outstanding warrants without incident," the release said.

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"During a search of his person and the garage incident to arrest, officers located a large quantity of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, weighing approximately 155 grams, with an estimated street value of $12,000," according to the release.

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Gilligan was arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, distribution or manufacturing a controlled substance on or near a school, and possession of a controlled substance, the release said.

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He was also taken into custody on several warrants charging him with failing to appear in court, according to the state police.

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"Gilligan was later arraigned before Magistrate Joseph Ippolito Jr. in Third District Court, where he was held without bail and presented as a violator of previous cases," the release said.

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