TEWKSBURY A man accused of robbing his ex-girlfriend at Motel 6 was revived with Narcan after he ended up unconscious in the median of Interstate 495 while attempting to elude police. The Tewksbury Police said Jean Carlos Guzman Familia, 33, of Lawrence, may have been clipped by a vehicle while fleeing across multiple lanes of traffic on the highway late Tuesday morning. He regained consciousness after police, who were tracking him with a drone, administered a dose of the anti-overdose medication. He was taken to Lowell General Hospital’s Saints Campus for an evaluation and released later that day. Familia, charged with crimes including unarmed robbery, is now in custody awaiting a bail hearing in Lowell District Court on Monday. Court documents indicate that the U. S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an immigration detainer for the 33-year-old, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, citing probable cause that he is subject to removal from the U. S. Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus said in a press release from the department that this incident “is an example of how complex policing can be.” “I credit our officers for using technology, tracking a dangerous person, and quickly rendering aid to save him in a matter of minutes,” he added. “I am extremely proud of the quick response, coordination and professionalism of these officers.” Police said in an incident report that they were called to Motel 6 at 95 Main St. at about 9: 20 a. m. Tuesday for reports of a disturbance. An investigation determined that Familia had forcibly taken a cellphone from the 25-year-old victim who told officers she was his ex-girlfriend before leaving on foot. Witnesses told police they saw the couple fighting, including one moment when the victim ran into another guest’s room in an attempt to get away from Familia. The witness claimed Familia barged in after her and assaulted the 25-year-old. Police said surveillance footage later reviewed by investigators captured Familia “pushing her head down with his hand” while gripping the hood of her jacket. He allegedly then ripped a cellphone out of her hand and also took her purse, which she dropped on the ground during the incident. Shortly after 10 a. m., police said they spotted Familia by the nearby Applebee’s, but when he saw the cruiser, he ran into the woods along I-495 North. A police K-9 unit and drone were deployed to help track him. Using the drone, officers located Familia in a wooded area before seeing him running across all lanes of traffic on I-495. According to the police report, he was then observed from above lying in the median after he was “possibly struck by a motor vehicle.” The report added that Familia “made contact with the vehicle but (officers) could not tell if he was struck or if he used his hands to push off the vehicle.” Police said officers entered the highway from the woods and found Familia lying in the median. Commands were given, but he did not respond. After initial attempts to revive him, the State Police arrived on scene and administered a single dose of Narcan, after which he became responsive. Familia was handcuffed and transported to the hospital. Police said the victim’s purse, meanwhile, was recovered in the nearby Burger King parking lot. Familia was arraigned on Wednesday in Lowell District Court before Judge John Coffey. In addition to unarmed robbery, he is charged with assault and battery on a family or household member, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and breaking and entering putting a person in fear. Court documents show Familia also had two outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest, one out of Lowell District Court and another out of Lawrence District Court. The details of those warrants were not immediately available. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office filed a motion on Wednesday to revoke Familia’s pretrial release and seek pretrial detention in light of the additional charges. That motion remains pending. Familia’s immigration detainer instructs the court to notify DHS “at least 48 hours, if possible” before his potential release so that U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can take custody. It further states that DHS has determined that probable cause exists that Familia is removable from the U. S. based on ongoing removal proceedings, and that he “lacks immigration status or notwithstanding such status is removable under U. S. immigration law.” Court documents show that Familia was just assigned an attorney on Friday, Martin Ryan, who was not immediately able to comment on the case. @aselahcurtis, or on Bluesky @aaronscurtis. bsky. social.
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Robbery suspect revived with Narcan in I-495 median after fleeing Tewksbury Police on foot
