Dorchester man arrested on gun and drug charges in Roxbury

Lina PortmanJune 2, 2024

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ROXBURY, MA – Late Friday evening, Boston Police officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested William White, 42, of Dorchester, charging him with several firearms and drug offenses. The arrest took place around 11:15 p.m. near 469 Blue Hill Avenue following a reported altercation.

Upon arrival, officers heard warnings that White was armed and approached him for a pat-down. White initially resisted by pushing the officers' hands away, but was subdued and found to be carrying a loaded JA Nine handgun with extra rounds in the magazine. A search also revealed that White possessed eight grams of crack cocaine.

White now faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, a large capacity feeding device and possession of a Class B substance. He is expected to be arraigned before Roxbury District Court.

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