In a focused effort to proactively serve outstanding warrants, the Southborough Police Department conducted a sweep at a local hotel, leading to the arrest of four individuals on Tuesday—two of which faced drug-related charges. As reported on their social media platform, Police Chief Ryan Newell confirmed the arrests. According to the Southborough Police Department's statement, officers, while executing the warrant, were not solely there to simply arrest but also to disentangle a web of local drug activity.
Among those apprehended was Andrew W. Richard, 54, of Marlborough, who is being charged with possession of a Class A drug, marking it not his first offense. In a similarly serious vein, Gary Hutchinson, 68, of Worcester, faces charges for possession of a Class B drug. The police detail that Detective Owen O'Brien initially aimed to serve a warrant to Jessilyn A. Chobot, 42, of Charlton, believed to be residing at the hotel, when they stumbled upon more than they anticipated. Law enforcement found Hutchinson in possession of crack cocaine and crack pipes, while Richard was discovered with a substance believed to be fentanyl. Chobot, who was present, was arrested on several outstanding warrants, varying from drug charges to identity fraud and larceny.
That same day, further police action unfolded at the hotel when Officers Jeremy McClosky and PJ Samarxhi arrested Amber L. Lombardini, a 36-year-old currently without a home, on a separate warrant for failing to appear in court. The Southborough Police have emphasized that these charges are allegations, and that all suspects maintain their presumption of innocence until proven guilty through due process.
