Crime & Safety
Heroin Bust Reported on Martha's Vineyard
A Vineyard Haven man is accused of bringing heroin to the Island with the intention of selling it, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.
A 50-year-old tow truck driver from Vineyard Haven faces charges of possessing heroin with intent to distribute, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.
Island drug agents stopped Christopher Magee as he drove off the ferry from Woods Hole Jan. 8 with seven grams of heroin, but according to the Times they issued a summons instead of taking him to jail:
Read "Drug task force nabs tow truck driver on heroin charges."
Arrest information does not indicate convictions. For more police, fire and court news on Martha's Vineyard, please follow our Police & Fire page, where you can also sign up for email alerts. Recent headlines include:
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More crime and court news from Island newspapers:
- District Court Report, Jan. 15, 2014 (Martha's Vineyard Times)
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