The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
Late in the afternoon on September 9, employees at a Target in Marlborough noticed two people walking out of the store with items they believed they did not pay for. They immediately notified the authorities to report the incident. Since the suspects were still in the area, officers from the Marlborough Police Department quickly headed to the location. It was reported that the pair first went to a nearby Starbucks, and then to a pizza restaurant. The officers saw a man and a woman crossing the highway together, and they believed they were the individuals who had taken merchandise from Target.
When the police tried to approach them, they both ran off, but only the man was caught. While interacting with the 22-year-old, officers reported that he became combative. They also said they saw him put a baggie in his mouth, and when they retrieved it, it contained smaller bags that allegedly held cocaine and fentanyl.
The man was arrested on multiple preliminary charges, including one felony count of conspiracy, one felony count of withholding evidence from a criminal proceeding, one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (cocaine), one misdemeanor count of assault and battery on a police officer, one misdemeanor count of possession of a Class A controlled substance (fentanyl), disorderly conduct, shoplifting by asportation (third offense), and resisting arrest. According to reports, he pleaded not guilty to the charges the following day at his arraignment. According to the case docket, at the time this was written, the man was being held at the Middlesex Jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
No reports have currently been released indicating that the suspect’s alleged accomplice was caught, arrested, or charged for her possible involvement.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a drug offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.