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“Shortly before 3 a.m. yesterday Trooper Thomas Shruhan, assigned to State Police-Milton, was on patrol traveling on Route 138 in Milton. At that time he observed a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo with no front license plate and no active inspection sticker. He activated his emergency lights and stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Victoria Street.
Upon the vehicle coming to a full stop Trooper Shruhan approached it and identified the operator as MIGUEL TOLENTINO, 30, of Roxbury. While speaking to TOLENTINO Trooper Shruhan observed open containers of alcohol along with numerous types of pills and a large amount of marijuana individually packaged. TOLENTINO was removed from the vehicle and detained in the rear of a cruiser while the vehicle was searched.
During the search Trooper Shruhan located a total of 8.5 ounces of a substance suspected to be marijuana, multiple variations of THC edibles, a pill bottle containing a substance suspected to be lorazepam, and approximately $340 in cash. At this time additional cruisers arrived at the scene to assist. Troopers then located a loaded FMK 9mm pistol along with a sword and a bayonet.
TOLENTINO was placed under arrest and transported to the South Boston Barracks for booking. He was scheduled for arraignment at Quincy District Court on the following offenses:
01. Possession of a Firearm, 2nd Offense;
02. Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition without FID Card, 2nd Offense;
03. Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device;
04. Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, two counts;
05. Improper Storage of a Firearm;
06. Possession of a Class D Substance with Intent to Distribute;
07. Possession of a Class C Substance;
08. License Plate Violation;
09. Inspection Sticker Violation; and
10. Open Container of Alcohol in a Vehicle.
