Sunday, December 22, 2013

Slow Saturday Special: Heroin Bust in Hatfield

"1,250 bags of heroin labeled ‘Obama Care’ discovered" by Melissa Hanson |  Globe correspondent, December 20, 2013

Four people are facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 91 Friday led to the seizure of 1,250 small bags of heroin, each labeled “Obama Care” in big red letters, State Police said.

A trooper spotted the vehicle committing several traffic violations in Northampton at about 3 a.m., and stopped it shortly afterward in Hatfield, State Police said.

Nothing good ever happens after midnight.

The trooper discovered that the driver of the vehicle did not have a license....

Tyler Robenstein, 23, of Colchester, Vt., the driver of the vehicle, was charged with trafficking heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance, speeding, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to change lanes for an emergency vehicle. He was held on $1,000 bail, Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan’s office said.

Need I even type it?

Ashley Beaulieu, 21, of Colchester, Vt., was charged with trafficking heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance. She was held on $500 bail.

Marquese Jones, 22, of Newark was charged with trafficking heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance. He was held on $5,000 bail.

Sherod Green, 21, of Newark was charged with trafficking heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance. He was held on $5,000 bail.

All four are due back in court Jan. 17, prosecutors said.

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