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30 Grams Of Suspected Cocaine Recovered By Boston Police

This Boston home was reportedly housing a large amount of illegal drugs.

The arrest was made in the Dorchester neighborhood. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BOSTON, MA — A man is facing drug charges after police recovered approximately 30 grams of suspected cocaine and cash Tuesday during a search of a residence, according to the Boston Police Department.

Bryan Scruggs Jr., 43, of Dorchester, was arrested at approximately 12:20 p.m. after officers and Drug Control Units executed a search warrant near 22 Harvard St. The warrant was obtained following an investigation into Scruggs and covered both his person and residence.

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Officers reportedly saw Scruggs leave his Harvard Street residence at approximately 12:10 p.m. and approached him before retrieving the keys to the home.

During a search of the residence, police reportedly recovered approximately 30 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Scruggs was taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of trafficking a Class B substance and a subsequent offense of possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance.

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