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The Barnstable Police Department provided the following.
Over the past month, Barnstable Narcotics Detectives have been conducting a heroin distribution investigation targeting 23 year old Christopher Newell. During the investigation, numerous controlled purchases of heroin were conducted from Newell at his residence at 43 Erin Ln. Hyannis.
As a result of the investigation, Detective Brian Guiney obtained a search warrant for Newell’s residence. On 6/7/13 at 5a.m. Barnstable Narcotics Detectives and the Cape Cod Swat Team executed the warrant at 43 Erin Ln. After forcing entry to the home and securing all persons present, a search of the premises was conducted. Upon searching, Detective Guiney discovered a plastic baggie of approximately 5 grams of heroin and second baggie containing 4 grams of cocaine next to the bed that Newell and his girlfriend, 23 year old Ashley Thompson, were sleeping in upstairs in the home. Det. Kelley then located seven rounds of .40 cal. ammunition in a sneaker in Newell’s bedroom closet. During a further search of the residence, Detective Chevalier located a .45 cal. Glock semi-automatic handgun loaded with 12 hollow point ammunition rounds in a closet outside Newell’s upstairs bedroom. Later in the search, Ptl. Roycroft’s K9 partner Rock, a trained munitions dog, located a 50 round box of .40 cal. ammunition hidden in a crawl space in the basement.
Christopher Newell was subsequently charged with Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Subsequent Offense; Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute; Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; 2 Counts of Unlawful Possession of Ammunition; Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Firearm Magazine; Possession of a Dangerous Weapon (double edged sword); and Armed Career Criminal due to his past criminal convictions for drug and other crimes of violence. Ashley Thompson was charged with Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute, Subsequent Offense; Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute; and Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act.
Newell and Thompson were arraigned in Barnstable District Court Friday afternoon. Newell is currently on probation for Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute and Violation of the Controlled Substance Act from Barnstable Superior Court. Thompson is also on probation for 2 Counts of Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute and 2 Counts of Violation of the Controlled Substance Act from Barnstable Superior Court. Christopher Newell’s bail was set at $100,000 and Ashley Thompson’s bail was set at $25,000 in Barnstable District Court.
