In a significant drug bust, Boston police swept into Roxbury, confiscating 25 grams of potent fentanyl and crack cocaine and slapping the cuffs on an 18-year-old city resident, Julius Fontellio. The young man is now staring down the barrel of serious drug charges.
On a mission to snuff out the scourge of narcotics plaguing the area, officers from the Drug Control Unit of District B-2 patrolled the streets, responding to repeated cries for help from beleaguered residents. The patrol set their sights on Chesterton Street and Alerton Street, where officers witnessed, among a gathering crowd, the exchange of what they suspected were illegal substances, as reported by the official Boston Police website.
Fontellio's luck ran out Wednesday when separating from the group, officers, after tailing two individuals who attempted to leave the scene, conducted an investigation that led to the recovery of approximately 9 grams of fentanyl, 16 grams of crack cocaine, and $871 in cold hard cash. Describing the incident, the Boston Police stated, "Officers were able to stop both suspects, and advised them of the reason for the stop. Officers placed one of the suspects into handcuffs and recovered approximately 9 grams of Fentanyl, 16 grams of crack cocaine, and $871 in US currency."
The second suspect didn't walk away scot-free, receiving a court summons for his role in the distribution of class A drugs. Fontellio, meanwhile, faces a trio of charges: possession of class A with intent to distribute, possession of class B with intent to distribute, and distribution of class A.
