South End drug trafficking arrest follows street level investigation
Boston, MA – A street corner exchange in the South End drew the attention of officers Monday, leading to the arrest of a Mattapan man now facing multiple drug trafficking and distribution charges after investigators recovered fentanyl, cocaine, and cash.
The arrest occurred Monday, February 9, when officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District D-4 were conducting a drug investigation near Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street. Officers observed a man crouched low to the ground while a woman picked up an item from the area, placed it in her mouth, and walked away.
Investigators continued surveillance as a second person approached the man. Similar behavior was observed behind an electrical box, which officers believed was an attempt to conceal a street level drug transaction.
The suspect was followed as he walked toward a nearby bus kiosk. Officers approached, identified themselves, and attempted to detain him. He refused to place his hands behind his back and tensed his body before being placed into handcuffs after de-escalation techniques were used.
A search conducted after the arrest recovered 16 plastic bags of fentanyl weighing approximately 27 grams, one plastic bag of powder cocaine weighing about eight grams, 106 suboxone films, a digital scale, and approximately $663 in U.S. currency.
David Myers, 50, of Mattapan, was taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on multiple charges related to drug trafficking and distribution.
Key Points
- A Mattapan man was arrested following a drug investigation in Boston’s South End
- Officers recovered fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone films, cash, and a digital scale
- The suspect faces multiple trafficking and distribution charges in Boston Municipal Court
