Weymouth Police apprehended two individuals in a traffic stop gone awry last Friday on Washington Street. According to a post on the Weymouth Police Department official social media channel, the detainees included a man with multiple active warrants and another found with substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
The incident, occurring at around 10:15 PM, quickly escalated when one of the suspects, identified as 50-year-old Anthony Malvarosa of Nashua, NH, attempted to immediately flee. Malvarosa was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a detective and actively resisted the officers on scene. He was wanted on eight active warrants for crimes that span breaking and entering to indecent exposure. In the aftermath of the scuffle, charges added to his account included assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.
Joined in custody was Bryan Ash, a 34-year-old resident of Quincy. Upon inspection during the stop, police officers found three baggies containing a white powdery substance on Ash. A field test later confirmed the presence of cocaine in two of those baggies and fentanyl in the third. Consequently, Ash faces charges of possession of each drug respectively.
Following the arrests, the Weymouth Police Department were assertive about their commitment "to protecting the community by holding individuals with outstanding warrants accountable and removing harmful drugs from our streets." Reflecting the seriousness of their mission, Malvarosa was held without bail while Ash was released on personal recognizance. Both were supposed to make their appearances at the Quincy District Court. The department also encourages anyone with information on drug activity to contact their Drug Tip Line.
It's important to remember the principle that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
