On Thursday, August 28, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Angel Mejia-Torres, 30, of Dorchester, and Michael Muriel-Marrero, 28, of Boston, on drug trafficking charges.
Officers were on patrol in the area of Shawmut Avenue and North Hampton Street, when they observed what they believed to be a drug transaction. Officers followed one of the individuals and were able to recover two plastic bags of Fentanyl which was later determined to be fifteen total grams.
Drug Control Officers requested assistance from B-2 Patrol officers in stopping the second suspect who was operating a motor vehicle. Officers stopped the suspect in the area of Columbus Avenue and Centre Street and recovered several bags of Fentanyl as well as a total of $1,642 in U.S. Currency. The drugs were later determined to weigh approximately 66 grams.
Both suspects were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court for the following charges:
Mejia-Torres:
- Trafficking of Class A
- Distribution of Class A
Muriel-Marrero:
- Trafficking of Class A
- Resisting Arrest