Malden Police Bust Alleged Main St. Coke Dealer

Malden Police announced the arrest of yet another alleged drug dealer Tuesday, with investigators seizing "a large quantity" of cocaine, scales and cash totaling near $11,000. 

Police obtained a search warrant for the home of Shawn Neely, 43, of 556 Main St. in Malden, who was subsequently arrested for alleged class B drug possession with intent to distribute and drug violations near a school. 

He told police the cash was savings from his social security checks, Lt. Det. Marc Gatcomb said in an e-mail.  

"Another superior job by the drug unit which works tirelessly to rid drug dealers from Malden," he wrote. 

Neely was arraigned in Malden District Court Wednesday and held on $100,000 bail.