THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022 Page 9 RPD congratulates Officer Mark DeSimone on his retirement O ffi cer Mark DeSimone announced his retirement a few months back, but his fellow offi cers gathered recently to wish him well at the RPD Community Room. A small ceremony with family and peers bid him farewell, thanking him for his service. Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Paul at (617) 387-5457 for details. Revere Patrol Officers Union President Joe Duca applauded Mark DeSimone on his career with the Revere Police Department. Mark DeSimone with his children, Nadia and Nicholas. (Courtesy of RPD Lt. Amy O’Hara) Revere man arrested on numerous drug and gun charges By Christopher Roberson M arcus Johnson, 36, of Revere, was recently taken into custody by Boston Police and is facing a slew of drug and fi rearm charges. Johnson was allegedly stopped by police for speeding in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Columbia Road in Dorchester at approximately 8:42 p.m. on April 9. As Johnson provided offi cers with his driver’s license, they reportedly saw “several loose pills” in the vehicle. Offi - cers also saw a number of items that were “indicative of narcotics distribution.” This prompted police to remove Johnson from the vehicle and place him under arrest. As officers continued their search of Johnson’s vehicle, they allegedly discovered a Taurus 9mm handgun with one CHURCH | FROM Page 2 es, including SNAP benefi ts, in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. For more information, visit: www.projectbread. org/get-help. About Project Bread Project Bread is the leading statewide anti-hunger organization in Massachusetts. Beginning in 1969 with the fi rst Walk for Hunger, the nonprofi t focuses on driving systemic change to ensure people of all ages have reliable access to healthy food. Project Bread works collaboratively across sectors to create innovative solutions to end hunger and improve lives bullet in the chamber and seven bullets in the magazine as well as an unknown amount of cash. Offi cers also allegedly seized 70 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 46 grams of crack cocaine and 48 grams of fentanyl. Johnson has since been charged with unlawful possession of a fi rearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded fi rearm, unlawful possession of a fi rearm while in the commission of a felony, possession of a large capacity feeding device, receiving stolen property, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, traffi cking fentanyl, trafficking crack cocaine, traffi cking methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute Class B narcotics, possession with intent to distribute Class D narcotics and a fi rearm violation with two prior violent/ across the Commonwealth. For more information, visit: www.projectbread.org. About First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry The First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry is an emergency food provider for food insecure families in our community. Located at The Revere Food Hub at 200 Winthrop Ave., the pantry is open every Wednesday night from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. Clients may pick up food twice a month. Clients arriving by car drive up, no street parking is allowed. Only one member per household can register. For more information, visit: www.fi rstcongrevere.org/food-pantry. WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM Right by you. Member FDIC Member DIF Here’s to our patriots drug crimes. Under state law, if convicted, Johnson could face up to 61 years in prison and up to $18,500 in fi nes.
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