Saturday, August 11, 2012

Man sells undercover Transit Police detective drugs

On August 10th, 2012 members of the Transit Police Department's Internal Task Force were at Quincy Center MBTA station to address drug activity. While there a Transit Police detective, operating in an undercover capacity, had conversation with two men, later identified as Steven Burke 24 of Quincy and Michael Brennan 25 of Weymouth. Both men agreed to sell the detective "Suboxones" a Class B Controlled Substance as defined by MGL CH94C S32A. Upon completion of the transaction members of the Internal Task Force discreetly moved in and placed Brennan into custody for Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Possession w/Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance to wit Class B. Burke was placed into custody for Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws. In addition to the Suboxones Brennan sold to the undercover he was also in possession of over 40 additional Suboxones pills. Both men will arraigned in Quincy District Court on Monday August 13, 2012.

                                                           
Michael Brennan/Transit Police
                                                           
Steven Burke/Transit Police
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