METHUEN, Mass. — A father and daughter from Maine face drug trafficking charges after Methuen police seized cocaine and OxyContin from them on Pleasant Street on Friday night.
Joseph Bowser, 51, and Molly Bowser, 21, both of Scarborough, were arrested Friday night, according to Methuen police Lt. Michael Pappalardo.
Capt. Kris McCarthy was patrolling the area about 6:45 p.m. when he reported seeing the Bowsers, who were in their car, speaking to some people, Pappalardo said. “He observed what he believed to be a drug transaction,” Pappalardo said.
McCarthy and Officer Timothy Getchell searched the pair and their car, finding a plastic bag with about 40 grams of cocaine in Joseph Bowser’s possession, Pappalardo said. Approximately 50 OxyContin pills were found in Molly Bowser’s purse, he said.
They each were charged with drug trafficking and possession of a Class B drug with intent to distribute, Pappalardo said. Both charges are felonies.
The pair were held on $10,000 cash bail and are scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning in Lawrence District Court.
© 2012 The Eagle-Tribune
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Massachusettes: Bail the way it should be
I believe Massachusetts has a bail bondsman system where you put up 10% of the bail to get out. In other words, if you have a $10k bail you get out for $1k.
That’s gonna hurt.
Gee, Government has been harping how families need to get more togetherness, now they found something they can do together ………………………….. they get arrested.
Hmmmmmmm….. Mainers selling illegal drugs? I thought only “people from away” did that (sarcasm). Glad they got caught out of state. Hopefully the sentence will take them off the streets for some time. Father/daughter duo? Maine family values……………….
I know, it used to be that the stuff would come from S. New England to Maine, now it’s coming from Maine and going back South….lol. As long as there is demand, there will always be a supply, no matter where it is. It is just a plain fact, people like to get high.
Well, here’s one rare story where a father IS involved in the life of his kids.
What I find interesting about this and so many other recent drug busts is that so many involve prescription drugs. In this case, both were charged with trafficking of class B drugs, one for coke and the other Oxycontin. When you get down to it, are the stockholders of Purdue or other drug manufacturers really much different from the cartels of Mexico or Colombia? Too many prescribed drugs are being used illicitly, and all that does is add to the demand for them and the profit for the pharmaceutical companies. When a single Oxycodone pill can be sold on the streets for $40, apparently, it seems that those who are manufacturing and prescribing these drugs should be much more accountable for their dispensation than they are now.
“it seems that those who are manufacturing and prescribing these drugs should be much more accountable for their dispensation than they are now.”
A lot like Bankers, GS, JP Morgan and others that helped bring this Countries economy to its’ knees …………………………….. see how well that worked out for the AMERICAN Public.
And that would be our local doctors who give them out like candy, because they get kick backs for pushing their products. Until punishment for illegal dealing gets tough, this will continue. Dealers are killing and destroying our youth. Doctors are creating as many addicts. Craving a fix has to be horrible. Hooking immature youth gives dealers a lifelong income all taxfree. When our state gets serious about getting dealers off the streets, then the change will begin. Check out ‘The Opiate Effect’ online, a recent film about this issue in Burlington VT and how they reduced drug deaths in their community by giving 19 yr jail sentences for supplying.
It appears this young woman is following daddy into the family business. Too bad that business is drug dealing.
And trash begets trash!
nice work dad
i wonder if he where’s a t-shirt that says #1 dad
What a nice Daddy. He must feel very proud.
Seeing people in a car talking to other people is probably cause to search because the officer “believed” it to be a drug deal? That is concerning. That begs questions about the subjective nature of human existence and burden of proof. Clearly they were selling drugs, but, does suspicion warrant guilt? Did the officer really have cause to search them? Are we not aloud to talk to people from our vehicles, anymore?
They were doing something illegal, its true. I am for criminals paying the price for their ignorance. But I also wonder about the legality of their arrest. Cant break the law to enforce it… or, maybe you can. Am I concerned about the drug problem? Sure. Am I concerned about the continued militarization of our police and the erosion of our rights under the guise of “protection”? You bet. A lot more then I am drugs. Why? Drugs are a choice. I can chose or choose not. Can’t choose your public servants (funny thing, that) and you can’t have a say in how they operate. You are just subjected to their whims.
I’m not one for poison, but neither am I one for slavery.