Massachusetts State Troopers arrest man for trafficking heroin

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Just before midnight last night Trooper Terence Kent, of the State Police Charlton Barracks, was traveling home from his assigned evening shift on Route 93 northbound in Canton. While in that area Trooper Kent noticed a speeding black Lexus sedan with Rhode Island temporary license plates. He then pulled behind the vehicle and clocked it at speeds well in excess of the posted speed limit subsequently effecting a motor vehicle stop.

Upon stopping the vehicle Trooper Kent approached the passenger side and identified the operator as BOLIVAR TORRES, 36 of Jamaica Plain. Through subsequent investigation on scene Trooper Kent was able to determine the temporary license plate was fraudulent. TORRES was then placed under arrest and a tow for the vehicle was requested.

Prior to the vehicle being removed from the scene a tow inventory was conducted. While inventorying the trunk, Trooper Kent observed a large black plastic bag containing approximately $35,000 in cash bundled together in a suspicious manner.

The vehicle was then towed to the Milton Barracks and Trooper Kent requested the assistance of State Police K-9 for a search. Trooper Daniel Purtell with K-9 Neko responded to the barracks and began a search of the exterior and interior of the vehicle. Upon completion of the search the troopers located approximately 100 grams of heroin package in a brick form hidden in the vehicle.

TORRES was transported to the Milton Barracks for booking where bail was set at $200,000. He was arraigned today at Stoughton District Court on the following charges:

Forging a Fraudulent RMV Document;
Trafficking in Heroin;
Speeding; and
Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.

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