Crime & Safety
Cape Cod Cocaine Supplier Charged After Home Search, Police Say
One person faces charges after a search of their Cotuit home ended with the seizure of over 90 grams of cocaine, police said.
COTUIT, MA — One person faces charges after what police said was a substantial investigation into a person they believe was a supplier of cocaine on Cape Cod.
On April 23, 2024 members of the Barnstable Police Department Investigative Services Unit, K-9 Unit, and Drug Enforcement Administration Cape Cod Resident Office executed a search warrant at a Cotuit residence.
The search ended with the seizure of over 90 grams of cocaine, 9 lbs. of marijuana and cash.
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As a result of this warrant, Charles Curtis, 36, of Cotuit, is charged with drug trafficking and possession with intent to distribute.
The warrant and arrest come after a "lengthy investigation" that identified Curtis as a source of supply for cocaine in the Cape Cod area, officials said.
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Curtis was taken into custody and transported to the Barnstable Police Department where he was booked and held on $100,000 cash bail.
He is scheduled to be arraigned at Barnstable District Court on Wednesday.
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