Woburn Man Arraigned on Distribution Charge

WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Jeffrey Gangi, 47, of Woburn, was arraigned today in Woburn District Court and charged with distribution of a Class B substance in connection with an alleged sale of Percocet.

Judge Timothy Gailey released the defendant on personal recognizance. The next scheduled hearing in this case is April 18.

On February 21, 2018, at approximately 2:15 p.m., authorities allegedly observed the defendant conduct a drug transaction in a parking lot on Swanton Street in Winchester. Following the alleged transaction both the buyer and the defendant drove out of the parking lot. Authorities proceeded to pull over the buyer who allegedly stated that the defendant had sold him two Percocet pills. Shortly thereafter authorities allegedly observed the defendant driving back to the same parking lot. Authorities then placed the defendant under arrest.

The defendant is an employee of the Winchester Department of Public Works.

This charge is allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The prosecutor assigned to today’s arraignment was Assistant District Attorney Ryan Rall.