Not Guilty Verdict After Cocaine Trafficking Trial

The defendant is a demolition worker who lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The prosecution alleged that in the summer of 2014 members of the New Bedford Police started an investigation into alleged drug dealing activities involving the defendant. Controlled buys of powder cocaine and crack cocaine were made by an informant working with the police. The defendant was the alleged seller. After several successful transactions, the police obtained a search warrant targeting the defendant and his purported address. On August 19, 2014 officers forcibly entered the premises after observing several drug transactions outside the property that involved the defendant. Upon entry they secured the occupants, including the defendant. As the search commenced the police reported that the defendant led them to the hiding place were the drugs were kept and admitted that the drugs were his. A total of over 150 grams of cocaine were found. The defendant was charged with trafficking cocaine under G.L. c. 94C Section 32E. A minimum mandatory sentence of eight years on state prison would be imposed after a conviction. This week, Attorney Neyman took the case to trial. Today, a jury came back with a not guilty verdict on all counts of the indictment.

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