Crime & Safety

Dedham Woman Rounded Up in Boston Drug Sweep

Boston Police arrested Jill McGaffigan, 24, in a sweep of people police claim were buying or selling drugs on the streets.

A Dedham woman was picked up by Boston Police in a sweep of street-level drug buying and selling.

Boston Police arrested Jill McGaffigan, 24, on Tuesday and charged her with possession of class B drugs. That class includes cocaine, Oxycontin and amphetamine.

The arrest was part of what Boston cops called "Operation Bright Lights." The sweep netted 11 people who police claim where either buying or selling drugs on Boston streets on Tuesday.

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Others arrested in the sweep included the following persons:

  • Lang Leonard, 58, of Roxbury, Possession of a class B drugs
  • Kristen Lovett, 31, of Needham, Possession of a class A and B drugs. Class A drugs include heroin.
  • Shayne Stilphen, 21, of Roxbury, Possession of class B drugs
  • Jay Boyns, 23, of Duxbury, Distribution of class B drugs
  • Robert Sullivan, 24, of Haverhill, Possession of class B drugs
  • Nicholas Call, 28, of Roxbury, Distribution of class B and Distribution of class B drugs within 1,000 feet of a school zone
  • Dana Funderburg, 50, of Roxbury, Distribution of class A drugs, and Distribution of class A drugs within 100 feet of a park, as well as Possession of class A drugs with intent to distribute
  • Ronald Mack, 55, of Roxbury, Possession of class A drugs
  • Kenneth L. Scott, 40, of Dorchester, Distribution of class B drugs, and Possession of class B drugs with intent to distribute
  • Amin Shareef, 61, of Dorchester, Possession of class B drugs

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