Officers Make Six Drug Arrests in Six Days
Notable police incidents for May 29 through June 3.
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These reports were submitted from the Boston Police Department and took place within Charlestown's District, A-15. The time and place of the alleged crimes are listed. Persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tuesday, May 29—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Walford Way, an individual was placed under arrest for possession of a class B substance.
Wednesday, May 30—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Terminal Street, a suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a class D substance with intent to distribute.
Wednesday, May 30—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Rutherford Avenue, two individuals were placed under arrest and charged with possession of a class E substance with intent to distribute.
Wednesday, May 30—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Brighton Street, a suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a class A substance with intent to distribute.
Wednesday, May 30—breaking and entering into a residence during the day
Victim on Essex Street reports sometime between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. unknown person(s) pried open the front door to their home and ransacked two bedrooms. Taken were various jewelry and medications.
Thursday, May 31—warrant arrest
Officers on Old Ironsides Way placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding United States District Court federal warrant charging violation of probation.
Thursday, May 31—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation on Medford Street, a suspect was issued a civil citation for possession of a class D substance.
Thursday, May 31—trespassing
Officers on Bunker Hill Street placed an individual under arrest for violation of a no trespass order.
Friday, June 1—driving with a revoked license
As a result of traffic enforcement in the area of School Street, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after the driver had his license revoked.
Sunday, June 3—drug arrest
As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Bunker Hill Street, a suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a class E substance with intent to distribute.
Sunday, June 2—report of shots fired
About 2 a.m., officers responded to O’Meara Court for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers observed no people in the area and no evidence of shots being fired could be located.
Kim
9:05 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
I always see your reports and the classification of the drugs and Wondered what they meant so i Googled it and found this... If anyone else was also wondering also....
Massachusetts Drug Classifications
Drug types are classified under 5 different substance categories in Massachusetts: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E.
Class A Substances include Heroin & other opiates such as Morphine; some designer drugs such as GHB; and Ketamine (Special K).
Class B Substance include Cocaine; prescription opiates such as Oxycontin, Oxycodone (Percodan/Percocet),and Codiene, Methadone; LSD; MDMA; Ecstasy (XTC); PCP; Amphetamines (speed) ; & Methamphetamine (meth).
Class C Substance examples include prescription tranquilizers and narcotics diazepam (Valium), Librium, Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lorcet, Dolacet, Hydrocet, Lortab, Codiclear DH, Tussionex, Cogesic, Anexia), mescaline, psilocybin/mushrooms, peyote, STP, other hallucinogenic substances, some medium doses of prescription narcotics.
Class D substances include marijuana / pot (most common), chloryl hydrate, phenobarbital, and some lesser doses of prescription narcotics.
Class E substance charges are typically for lighter doses of prescription narcotics containing codeine (Tylonol #3), morphine, or opium.
Kim
9:06 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The quantities of the drugs, circumstances, or other factors involved dictate whether the police charge you with possession, intent to distribute, or trafficking. For more details on possible charges and sentences you are facing refer to my Massachusetts Drug Possession, Massachusetts Drug Distribution, or Massachusetts Drug Trafficking pages.
Other related Mass drug charges can include:
possession with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school (school zone)
possession with intent to distribute with 100 feet of a public park
possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, including needles (penalty up to 2 years in prison and $5000 fine)
being present where heroin is kept (penalties up to 1 year in prison and $1000 fine)