A Dorchester woman was taken into custody on Monday after being witnessed engaging in what appeared to be drug sales on a street corner notorious for its illicit trade. According to Boston Police Department's official report, 51-year-old Cyndi Blount was arrested at approximately 2:47 PM near Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. Officers from the District D-4 Drug Control Unit spotted Blount as she conducted multiple suspected drug transactions.
Following the transactions, Blount was approached by police at 891 Massachusetts Avenue, where, a search of her person led to the discovery of two bags containing a substance believed to be fentanyl. A subsequent search during her booking at District D-4 revealed more of the substances, with officers seizing approximately 43 grams of fentanyl, 47 grams of crack cocaine, and an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency from Blount, who ingested an unknown quantity of fentanyl during the process. She required medical attention at a local hospital before being returned for booking on multiple drug-related offenses.
Blount's charges include distribution and trafficking of Class A and Class B drugs, with police noting this was not her first offense for distribution. Boston Municipal Court will hear her case, where she faces a series of serious charges: "Distribution of Class B Drugs (Crack Cocaine)," "Trafficking Class A Drugs (Fentanyl)," "Trafficking Class B Drugs (Crack Cocaine)," and "Distribution of Class B Drugs, 2nd and Subsequent Offense".
