Fentanyl trafficker busted in Boston after hand-to-hand deal
BOSTON, MA – A drug investigation in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street led to the arrest of a Dorchester man Saturday after police recovered fentanyl, crack cocaine, marijuana, and cash during a midday sting.
At approximately 12:00 p.m., officers from the Boston Police Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team (NEST) were patrolling the area commonly known as Mass and Cass when they spotted activity consistent with street-level narcotics dealing. Officers observed multiple hand-to-hand exchanges between individuals, prompting an on-site investigation.
Police first made contact with a woman who tried to discard a plastic bag containing a white, rock-like substance. She was identified and issued a summons to appear in Roxbury District Court for possession of a Class B substance.
Officers continued to monitor a male suspect, later identified as Trahern Combs, 55, of Dorchester, who was seen conducting additional suspected drug transactions. Based on surveillance and coordination with nearby units, Combs was located inside a nearby business and taken into custody without incident.
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A search led to the recovery of:
- Three medium plastic bags containing approximately 10 grams of fentanyl
- Twenty-four small plastic bags of crack cocaine totaling about 7 grams
- Eight medium plastic bags of marijuana totaling approximately 19 grams
- An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency
Combs is facing multiple drug-related charges and is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court. Charges include trafficking in fentanyl (more than 10 grams), possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, distribution of a Class B substance, and possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance.
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Key Points
- Trahern Combs, 55, of Dorchester, arrested near Mass and Cass during drug investigation
- Police recovered fentanyl, crack cocaine, marijuana, and cash
- Combs faces fentanyl trafficking and multiple distribution charges in Roxbury District Court
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