Two Charged After Monthslong East Boston Drug Operation

Two Charged After Monthslong East Boston Drug Operation

EAST BOSTON, MA—Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police have arrested two East Boston residents on drug trafficking charges following a lengthy investigation. Santiago Alzate, 30, and Martin Alzate, 57, were apprehended on Thursday morning after officers executed search warrants at 77 Brooks Street.

The arrests mark the culmination of a six-month investigation by the Drug Control Units from District A-7 (East Boston), B-2 (Roxbury), and the Massachusetts State Police Suffolk County Drug Squad. During the operation, authorities seized 45 grams of cocaine, multiple plastic bags, and approximately $1,751.

Both individuals face charges including trafficking of class B, possession with intent to distribute class B, and distribution of class B substances. They are expected to be arraigned at the East Boston District Court.