Springfield police arrest 54-year-old city man and 22-year-old woman from Feeding Hills on drug charges at Main and Hampden streets

Police arrested the pair at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD – Police said they arrested a 54-year-old suspected drug dealer at Main and Hampden streets Wednesday and found him to be in possession of a number of pharmaceuticals. including Xanax and Suboxon pills.

Sgt. John M. Delaney said narcotics detectives arrested both the suspected dealer and his alleged customer, a 22-year-old woman from the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, after witnessing a drug transaction at about 9:30 a.m.

Juan R. Gonzalez, of 893 Armory St., 1st floor, was charged with distribution of pharmaceuticals (a Class E substance) and possession of pharmaceuticals with intent to distribute.

Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said Gonzalez was in possession of 16 Xanax pills, 23 Alprazolam pills, 13 Clonazepam pills and 4 Suboxon pills. Also seized was $267 in cash.

Stephanie Peluso, 22, of 91 Gardens St., Feeding Hills, found with two Subxon pills and two Xanax pills, according to Delaney, was charged with possession of pharmaceuticals.

Both denied the charges in district court and both were ordered to return to court on June 13 for pre-trial hearings.

Gonalez was ordered held in lieu of $2,500 cash bail and Peluso, $1,000 personal surety.