GLOUCESTER – The following is a statement from Gloucester Police Chief Edward Conley: “On Friday, May 9, the Gloucester Police Department was notified by federal authorities that one of our officers has been charged with possession of child pornography. “The officer was placed on paid administrative leave on April 28, after agents executed a search […]

GLOUCESTER – Chief Edward Conley reports that on Monday morning, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted court authorized activity at two private residences — including one owned by a Gloucester police officer. The police officer has been placed on administrative leave. At this time, there is no information indicating that the […]

GLOUCESTER – Chief Edward Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department, acting in response to numerous complaints, obtained a search warrant for a Main Street apartment and arrested a Gloucester man on drug distribution charges. LEO SIDELINGER, AGE 69, OF GLOUCESTER, was arrested and charged with: Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute Possession of […]

GLOUCESTER — Gloucester Police arrested a Market Basket employee today in connection with last week’s fire, said Gloucester Police Chief Edward G. Conley, Gloucester Fire Chief Eric L. Smith, and State Fire Marshal Jon Davine. MATTHEW R. JOHNSON, 35, was charged with two counts each of burning personal property and attempting to burn a building […]