A 74-year-old Chelsea resident faces a slew of narcotics distribution charges after a raid on his vehicle outside a local Dunkin’ Donuts.
“This case demonstrates the commitment of our officers to disrupt the flow of dangerous and addictive prescription narcotics into our community,” Chelsea Police Chief Keith Houghton said following the arrest. “Our department will continue to pursue those who profit from those suffering from addiction and work with our regional partners to hold them accountable.”
Ramon Vega was arraigned at Chelsea District Court on three counts of possession with intent to distribute drugs, specifically Oxycodone, a Class B controlled substance; Clonazepam, a Class C controlled substance; and Gabapentin, a Class E controlled substance.
Chelsea Police say that they had investigated Vega on suspicion of narcotics dealing for months before they made their move on Thursday by pulling Vega’s vehicle over on Everett Avenue near a Dunkin’ Donuts. Police say that they found in the vehicle several containers of the prescription medications mentioned in his charges as well as $966 they believe to be proceeds of drug sales.
Police then went to Vega’s home at 17 Irving Street, where they say they recovered another 94 Oxycodone pills and nearly $6,000 in cash.
Incident summary
Between 10 a.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday day, the Boston Police Department responded to 258 reported incidents. That included one robbery, nine aggravated assaults, one theft from a vehicle, two stolen cars and 25 incidents of miscellaneous larceny.
Arrests
All of the below-named defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
– Marie Jean, 80 Ames Way, Dorchester. Operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
– Karen Martinez Benitez, 3227 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. Unlicensed or suspended operation of a motor vehicle.
– Kyle Jones, 9 Fowler St., Dorchester. Shoplifting over $100 by asportation.
– Jamal Pierre, 30 Penopscot St., Stoughton. Cruelty to animals.
– Noah Wright, 24 Peck Ave., Plymouth. Distribution of Class B drugs.
– Mashia Strothers-Heckstall, 139 Carolina Ave. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
– Timothy Pittman, 444 Harrison Ave. Boston (Pine Street Inn). Assault with a dangerous weapon.
– Caesar Almeida, 175 Hamilton St., Dorchester. Shoplifting by concealing, third offense.
– Freddy Delavega, 304 Avalon Drive, Cohasset. Fugitive from justice warrant arrest.
– Nikia Rivera, 73 Leslie St., Boston. Possession of Class B drugs.
– Kimberly Perez-Gern, 1960 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton. Shoplifting over $100 by asportation.
– Gary Capers, 41 Copeland St., Roxbury. Distribution of Class B drugs, subsequent offense.
– Noel Lobo-DePina, 5 Bentham Road, Dorchester. Reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
– Woodley Joachin, 5 Webster St., Hyde Park. Reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
– Jean Morales, 112 Magnolia St., Dorchester. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.
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