Easton and Plymouth Man Arrested on Drug Charges

From the Easton Police Department:

On Wednesday April 22, 2015 at around 7PM, Easton Police detectives along with members of the West Bridgewater Police Department, North Bristol County Drug Task Force, the West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater and Bridgewater Major Crimes Task Force (WEB ), Stoughton Police detectives and Easton Patrol division arrested and charged Kevin Cotter, 27, of North Easton with intent to distribute heroin; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, subsequent offense; conspiracy to violate drug law; and failure to stop for police. Nicholas S. Cimeno, 34, of Plymouth, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; and conspiracy to violate drug law.

Both were held on $5,000 cash bail and will appear in Taunton District Court this morning.

These arrests were the result of a month-long investigation involving multiple police agencies into heroin distribution in the Easton area. Detectives had the suspects under surveillance and attempted to stop the vehicle and make the arrests at Belmont and Washington Streets. The suspects fled northbound on Rte 138 and were observed throwing drugs out the car windows. Those drugs were recovered by investigators. The vehicle was stopped and the suspects were arrested.

A search warrant was executed at Cotter’s home on Lincoln Street and more drugs were recovered. Detectives are investigating the possibility that Cotter’s drug distribution may have led to a recent heroin overdose that resulted in the death of an individual from this area.

Recovered were 5 grams of cocaine, 4.6 grams of heroin, and $800 cash.