Boston's neighborhoods contend not just with the ghosts of histories past, but with the ever-present specters of crime and struggle, as a recent arrest in Roxbury underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the city. Last night, Boston police apprehended 27-year-old Alex Mack of Randolph for various drug offenses after a rather routine traffic stop turned confrontational.
The officers, part of District B-2, were patrolling near Washington and Dudley Streets when they noticed Mack's vehicle lacking illuminated rear lights prompting a traffic stop at 144 Dudley Street, during the stop Mack became confrontational he refused to roll down his windows at first, but eventually opened them partially as officers engaged with him, they spotted an open backpack containing marijuana, which led to further probing and a request for Mack to exit his car, according to the Boston Police Department's report. Defiance turned to altercation as Mack resisted exit commands, then attempted to flee and a struggle ensued ending with Mack detained.
What started as a simple traffic stop unfolded into a significant drug bust with officers discovering 92 grams of crack cocaine and a total of 40.3 ounces of marijuana, along with a scale and more bags of marijuana after conducting a search incident to Mack's arrest; they also found approximately $1,720 in cash. These discoveries led to Mack's arrest for trafficking cocaine—specifically over 36 grams but less than 100 grams—possessing with intent to distribute Class D drugs and for resisting arrest, with an arraignment expected at Roxbury District Court.
