The Malden Observer reported that a 23 year old man who had been arrested for motor vehicle violations tried to avoid a cocaine prosecution by hiding the drug in his crotch. Apparently, after being arrested the man asked permission to use the bathroom before he was formally booked. A Malden Police…
The Lawrence Eagle Tribune reported that a 35 year old Lawrence was arrested and charged with trafficking heroin in excess of 200 grams. According to the article the defendant was a major supplier of heroin to Southern New Hampshire. About 2 months ago this individual was identified by Plaistow, New…
The Brockton Enterprise reported that David Gregoire of Quincy and William Hogrell of Raynham were arrested and charged with multiple drug crimes and weapons offenses in the Quincy District Court. Read Entire Article, Brockton Enterprise September 19, 2008. According to the article, police believed that the defendants were dealing cocaine,…
Caridad Hernandez is a 51 year old grandmother who lives in Lawrence, Massachusetts. On September 5, 2008, she was arrested for trafficking cocaine over 28 grams, trafficking cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school zone and possession with intent to distribute prescription drugs. Charges will be initially filed in the…
Last fall Christopher Al-Nabulsi was a senior at Salem High School. On December 6, 2007 he sold a $15 bag of marijuana to another classmate at school. The other student was caught and identified Al-Nabulsi as the supplier. School officials searched his backpack and found 3 additional packets of marijuana. …
The Lynn Item reported that Ruben Ramos pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine, heroin and marijuana as part of a plea bargain agreement that will require him to serve at least three years on state prison. During the guilty plea hearing the prosecutor told the judge that based on information that…
A Norfolk County Superior Court jury found Keely Johnson, a former Stoughton Court Officer guilty of two counts of distribution of Vicodin and violating the Massachusetts School Zone statute. The prosecution alleged that in July 2006 state police began investigating Johnson for selling Vicodin inside and outside the Stoughton District…
Saturday night, as a result of a surveillance, Methuen police officers arrested three men for violating the controlled substances laws. According the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, the Methuen Police Drug Unit was conducting a surveillance at the intersection of Lowell Street and Wheeler Avenue. Around 5:00 p.m. officers observed what they…
A Haverhill man and his girlfriend were charged with selling cocaine at a cosmetic counter in the Haverhill Walgreens located at 301 Main Street. Police were alerted by an informant that Enery Fernandez, a store employee was selling cocaine during her work shift. After receiving this information police arranged a controlled…
An Essex County Superior Court jury convicted a fifty six year old man of trafficking over fourteen grams of cocaine on Thursday. He was sentenced to the minimum mandatory three year state prison sentence, two years probation from and after that sentence and a five year loss of license. The…