Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested and charged a Lynn man with drug trafficking as a result of a lengthy police investigation aimed at disrupting the flow of deadly illicit narcotics in the region.
VICTOR MARTINEZ, AGE 22, OF LYNN, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking a Class A substance (Over 100 Grams of Fentanyl)
- Trafficking in Class B Substance (Crack Cocaine)
- Possession of Ammunition Without an FID
On Thursday, June 23, the Winthrop Police Department executed a search warrant issued by East Boston District Court for a residence on Trident Avenue that is leased by MARTINEZ.
The search warrant was obtained as a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Winthrop Police Department.
During execution of the search warrant, police located nearly 160 grams of Fentanyl, 22 grams of crack cocaine, scales, packaging materials, cell phones, $2,500 in cash, as well as a .22 caliber firearm, .45 caliber ammunition, and two pistol magazines were recovered.
The investigations remains active and ongoing, and Winthrop Police may bring additional charges.
MARTINEZ was arraigned Friday in East Boston District Court, where he was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday, June 28.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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