DORCHESTER, MA – Early Friday, officers from the Boston Police Department operating in Roxbury conducted a traffic stop on Columbia Road in Dorchester. This led to the arrest of 19-year-old Malachi Smith of Roxbury.
Smith was pulled over for failing to stop at a stop sign. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that he was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license. A loaded Smith & Wesson SD40 firearm was found in the vehicle. Smith now faces charges of Operating after Revocation/Suspension, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.
He is expected to appear in Dorchester District Court for arraignment.
Erica Schmidt
Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.
Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.
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