Dorchester, MA – Authorities arrested Jaydell Pouriet, a 25-year-old from Dedham, for firearm-related offenses following a traffic stop at 10:25 PM, Monday, November 4th, at 883 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester. The arrest was made by the Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) and Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit.
Officers patrolling near Harvard St. and Blue Hill Ave. noticed a vehicle being driven with revoked insurance. They initiated a traffic stop near 883 Blue Hill Ave., with four occupants in the vehicle.
Upon investigation, officers discovered a firearm concealed in a void within the vehicle’s center console. Jaydell Pouriet was identified as the driver and detained, with detectives recovering a Kel-Tec P3AT handgun containing five live .380 caliber rounds in the magazine.
Pouriet faces motor vehicle violation charges and is expected to appear in Dorchester District Court. The charges include operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.