By George P. Hassett A Somerville housing inspector arrested for selling oxycontin on Friday, allegedly met drug customers as he conducted lead inspections for the city, court records show. George Duffney, 53, of Norwell, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate a drug law, possession to distribute a class B drug and drug violation near a school or park. He told drug unit investigators he met James Chiodo, 60, of 11 Dresden Circle, when he did a lead inspection in his home. Police said this week the two men conspired to sell oxycontin. Chiodo was also arrested with two ounces of marijuana. Duffney was hired by the City in October, 2008. He worked as a lead inspector inside the city's Housing and Community Development office. |
He was fired shortly after his arrest Friday.
James Chiodo, 60, of 11 Dresden Circle, 6:38 p.m., arrested on warrant charges of conspiracy to violate a drug law, drug violation near a school or park, possession to distribute a class B drug and possession to distribute a class D drug.
Somerville police drug unit investigators began targeting the home at 11 Dresden Circle outside Davis Square. Police said the home has been the location of previous drug arrests and a confidential source indicated drug activity there had continued.
Police allegedly followed Duffney from the house on May 7 to Pearl Street and McGrath Highway where they stopped and searched him. Duffney was found with two 80 milligram oxycontin tablets and a 30 milligram tablet.
Duffney initially told police he bought oxycontin from Chiodo asnd would help set Chiodo up in a drug sting. However, a confidential informant told investigators that Duffney supplied Chiodo and routinely delivered oxycontin to the Dresden Circle home, police said.
Both men agreed to cooperate against the other but Chiodo's cooperation agreement with police was terminated.
James Chiodo, 60, of 11 Dresden Circle, 6:38 p.m., arrested on warrant charges of conspiracy to violate a drug law, drug violation near a school or park, possession to distribute a class B drug and possession to distribute a class D drug.
Somerville police drug unit investigators began targeting the home at 11 Dresden Circle outside Davis Square. Police said the home has been the location of previous drug arrests and a confidential source indicated drug activity there had continued.
Police allegedly followed Duffney from the house on May 7 to Pearl Street and McGrath Highway where they stopped and searched him. Duffney was found with two 80 milligram oxycontin tablets and a 30 milligram tablet.
Duffney initially told police he bought oxycontin from Chiodo asnd would help set Chiodo up in a drug sting. However, a confidential informant told investigators that Duffney supplied Chiodo and routinely delivered oxycontin to the Dresden Circle home, police said.
Both men agreed to cooperate against the other but Chiodo's cooperation agreement with police was terminated.
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