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Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21st, Trooper Anthony Lavigne, was patrolling Route 91 northbound in Greenfield. Trooper Lavigne witnessed a black Hyundai sedan speeding in a construction zone around Exit 46. Trooper Lavigne then initiated a motor vehicle stop on the Hyundai and approached the operator,
ALEXANDREA CHADWICK, 28, of West Brookfield. Trooper Lavigne informed CHADWICK the reason for the stop. When Trooper Lavigne asked for the registration for the vehicle, one of the passengers, TIMOTHY HUBBARD, 33 of Ware, attempted to explain the vehicle was rented to a friend’s sister whom he had never met. Neither CHADWICK, nor HUBBARD could provide documentation confirming the circumstances of the vehicle. Trooper Lavigne, during the occupants’ attempts to explain the details of the rental, recognized drug paraphernalia on the floorboards near HUBBARD’s feet.
Massachusetts State Police photo.
Trooper Lavigne removed CHADWICK, and HUBBARD from the vehicle and placed them in handcuffs and read them their Miranda Rights. In conversation it was determined the items on the floor belonged to HUBBARD. Trooper Lavigne was then backed up on scene by Troopers Michael Leslie, and Brian Vaidulas. Troopers then removed the two remaining occupants ROBERTO ROLDAN, 30, of Palmer and THOMAS GRIFFIN, 27, of West Brookfield, from the rear of the vehicle.
Trooper Lavigne then conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle along with Trooper Leslie. The Troopers were able to find and seize approximately 93 grams of crack cocaine, 810 bags of heroin, several crack pipes, and a large amount of currency believed to be proceeds from illicit narcotic activity. Investigation revealed the four occupants were traveling together to the New York – Canadian Border.
HUBBARD was placed under arrest and booked. He was scheduled to appear in Greenfield District Court on the following charges:
1. Trafficking Heroin;
2. Trafficking Cocaine; and
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
CHADWICK was scheduled to appear in Greenfield District Court on the following charges:
1. Speeding;
2. Trafficking Heroin;
3. Trafficking Cocaine; and
4. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
GRIFFIN was scheduled to appear in Greenfield District Court on the following charges:
1. Trafficking Heroin;
2. Trafficking Cocaine; and
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
ROLDAN was scheduled to appear in Greenfield District Court on the following charges:
1. Trafficking Heroin;
2. Trafficking Cocaine; and
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
The following Sunday evening around 11:00 p.m., Trooper Lavigne again noted a speeding vehicle, this time a Mitsubishi SUV in the construction zone on Route 91 near Exit 46. After stopping the vehicle and speaking to the operator he could not produce a rental agreement for the vehicle that was not expired. Trooper Lavigne and Trooper Leslie then saw a small electronic scale with a white powdery substance on it, and plastic baggies in the rear seat.
Trooper Lavigne asked the operator AMIR DOVE, 22, of Hartford Conn. to step out of the vehicle which he initially refused to do. DOVE then stepped out briefly after being ordered to and attempted to get back into the vehicle before troopers were able to secure DOVE in handcuffs. At this time, Troopers removed the vehicle’s passenger ELLIOT BELL, 21, also of Hartford Conn. and conducted a search of the vehicle based on probable cause.
The search discovered a bag containing 29 grams of crack cocaine, and 51 wax bags containing a powder suspected to be Fentanyl, 2 digital scales, and a large amount of currency.
DOVE and BELL were placed under arrest and transported to the Shelburne Falls Barracks for booking. The pair were scheduled to appear in Greenfield District Court on the following charges.
DOVE:
1. Trafficking Ccaine;
2. Possession to Distribute a Class A Drug;
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law; and
4. Speeding.
BELL:
1. Trafficking Cocaine;
2. Possession to Distribute a Class A Drug; and
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
