In a run-of-the-mill traffic violation turned drug bust, Boston police have taken a Hyde Park man into custody on a smattering of drug-related charges. According to a press release from the Boston Police Department, Lamar Tillery, 32, now faces significant legal hurdles following a seemingly innocuous traffic stop on Monday.
It was approximately 7:15 PM when officers, patrolling the streets of the Roslindale neighborhood, noticed a vehicle with a shattered windshield careening down Cummins Highway. The car's condition was just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as a deeper dive revealed that it had failed to pass inspection for more than a year and nine months. Despite the routine nature of such stops, this one would quickly escalate.
The officers, equipped with the bells and whistles of law enforcement authority, flicked on their siren to pull Tillery over. After a brief exchange where Tillery was informed of the reason for the stop, it emerged that his driver's license was about as valid as expired milk. The officers obligated him to step out of the vehicle and promptly handcuffed him.
What came next was like peeling an onion, revealing layers not expected from the initial encounter. The police, following standard booking search protocol, discovered more inside the vehicle than just a GPS and some spare change. Stashed away were numerous plastic bags, suspected to contain narcotics such as heroin, and crack cocaine, along with a stack of cash amounting to roughly $907. Tillery's bad day was quickly getting worse.
The charges lined up against Tillery include unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, along with possession with intent to distribute class A and B drugs. All things considered, his appearance in the Dorchester District Court will likely not be a pleasant one.
