Troopers nab drug dealers in crackdown

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) -- Massachusetts State Police have arrested more alleged drunk drivers, and a pair of suspected drug dealers during their crackdown on Routes 24 and 195.

In their third weekend of stepped-up patrols on local highways, Mass. State Police say they arrested a pair of drug dealers on I-195. Troopers say they stopped a car for speeding, and reckless driving around 10:30 Saturday night. Inside the car they found 530 bags of heroin, and another un-packaged bag of the drug.

Keith Boucher, of Wareham, and Jonathan Rose, of Bourne, were arrested and charged with drug trafficking.

Additionally, police say they arrested another eight people on OUI charges.

• Edward Cerruti, 44, East Weymouth, Mass. (3rd offense)
• Bruce Baker, 45, Middleboro, Mass.
• David Gajewski, 43, New Bedford (2nd offense)
• Benjamin Vandal, 28, New Bedford
• Erin Carrig, 27, Portsmouth, RI
• Andrew Baum, 28, Warren, RI
• James Delaney, 24, Raynham
• Majed Alrahmawi, 41, Plymouth (2nd offense)

Since starting the surge three weeks ago, State Police say they've arrested 27 drunk drivers, as well as 20 additional arrests. Troopers have issued 19 criminal summons, and have written 756 citations for unsafe driving behaviors or motor vehicle defects.

State Police will be continuing the increase patrols through the end of September.