Dorchester man arrested on firearm, drug charges following search warrant
According to Boston police, on Thursday, June 5, around 8:43 a.m., officers were conducting a drug investigation and executing of search warrants in the area of 223 Callender Street in Dorchester.
During the search, officers recovered a Taurus 9MM with seven rounds in the magazine, a firearm holster, and. one loose round of ammunition.
Police arrested 27-year-old Ronald Cox of Dorchester on multiple firearm and drug-related charges.
Drug-related evidence that was recovered was one plastic bag of crack cocaine, six unknown pills, drug packaging material, digital scales, and $667 in U.S. currency.
Cox is facing the following charges:
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance
Possession with Intent to Distribute, Subsequent Offense
Cox was taken into custody and he is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
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