Father, Son Busted With Drugs For Sale, Illegal Gun In Central Mass: Police

A father and son face a mountain of felonies after police found an illegal gun, more than 100 grams of cocaine, and several other drugs inside their Worcester County home, authorities said.

The drugs and weapons police found inside the home of Michael Pitler and his son Zachary Pitler during a raid on Friday, Feb. 16.
Photo Credit: *Blackstone Police Department*

Josh Lanier

02/17/2024 2:24 p.m.

Michael Pitler, age 45, and Zachary Pitler, age 21, both of Blackstone, were arrested on Friday, Feb. 16, after police and federal agents raided their home in the area of Michelle Lane, officials said.

“Through these arrests we have removed a significant amount of narcotics from our community,” Blackstone Police Chief Gregory Gilmore said. “Our department takes our commitment to narcotics enforcement seriously and will not stop pursuing dealers who make Blackstone their base of operations."

Michael Pitler is charged with possession of a Class B Substance.

Zachary Pitler is charged with:

Trafficking cocaine (More than 100 grams, but less than 200 grams)
Possession of a firearm without a license
Possession of a firearm With a defaced serial number
Possession of ammunition without a firearms ID Card
Possession of a Class B substance (more than 100 grams)
Intent to distribute a Class B substance
Possession of a Class C substance (more than 100 grams)
Intent to distribute a Class C Substance
Possession of a Class D Substance (more than 300 grams)
Intent to distribute a class D substance
Possession of a Class E substance (More than 50 grams)
Intent to distribute a Class E Substance

Agents from the DEA and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, along with Blackstone, Northbridge, Sutton, and Millbury police, took part in the months-long investigation that culminated in Friday's arrest.

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