Salem Man's Nap Leads To Arrest In Ipswich

Salem MA

27 August, 2020

9:18 AM

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SALEM, MA — A Salem man was ordered held on $50,000 bail after being arraigned on gun and drug charges in Ipswich District Court Wednesday. Richard Allen McMullen Jr., 25, of Salem, was charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition without licenses, as well as possession of methamphetamine, xanax and fentanyl with intent to distribute drugs. Ipswich police arrested McMullen around 6 a.m. Wednesday. Officer Mark Cecilio stopped to ask in McMullen needed assistance after seeing him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked on the side of Route 133. In addition to the drugs, gun and ammunition, police found $383 in cash when they searched the car. Dave Copeland covers Salem and other North Shore communities for Patch. He can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).