WINTHROP — Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department has arrested and charged a Revere man with trafficking cocaine.
HERMES QUINTERO-DURANGO, AGE 49, of REVERE, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking Over 200 Grams of Cocaine
- Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, at about 11 a.m., Winthrop Police in collaboration with the Boston Police Department prepared to execute a search warrant of QUINTERO-DURANGO’s Revere apartment and property.
QUINTERO-DURANGO was observed driving in the East Boston area, and was stopped by Boston Police.
Boston Police discovered QUINTERO-DURANGO in possession of three bags of a rocky white substance later determined to be cocaine, and $1,708.
QUINTERO-DURANGO was arrested without incident and transported to Winthrop Police Headquarters.
Winthrop Police then executed the search warrant of QUINTERO-DURANGO’s apartment, locating 427.6 grams of what is believed to be cocaine. Upon further investigation officers found drug paraphernalia, scales, scissors, and plastic baggies.
Additionally, officers found a Colombian passport issued to QUINTERO-DURANGO, a figurine of movie drug lord “Scarface Tony Montana,” an autobiography of drug lord Pablo Escobar, and approximately $2,078.
QUINTERO-DURANGO was arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in East Boston District Court, and is being held on $150,000 bail.
“I would like to thank the Boston Police Department for their assistance with this investigation and acknowledge the great collaboration of both Winthrop and Boston officers,” said Chief Delehanty.
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