BOSTON — At about 9:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Jarrett Smith, 34, of Boston, on drug trafficking charges.
Officers were on patrol in the area of Blue Hill Avenue towards Seaver Street when they observed a motor vehicle with a failed inspection sticker.
Officers activated their marked cruiser’s emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop.
The vehicle was stopped in the area of Georgia Street and Hartwell Street.
Officers made contact with the occupants and requested the operator’s license and registration.
The operator advised officers that he did not have a license.
Officers determined his license was suspended and requested he exit the vehicle.
Smith was placed under arrest, and a search incident to lawful arrest was conducted.
Officers recovered two large plastic bags from inside Smith’s left and right sleeves.
The bags contained multiple smaller bags of crack cocaine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
The drugs were later weighed and determined to be 27 grams of crack cocaine, 9 grams of cocaine, and 7 grams of fentanyl.
Officers also recovered $404 in U.S. currency and loose plastic bags of marijuana.
Smith was charged with trafficking of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Class A, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.
