Quincy Couple Charged With Cocaine, Fentanyl Trafficking

QUINCY, MA — Two Quincy residents are facing drug charges after Quincy police said more than 66 grams of white powder believed to be fentanyl and cocaine were found, along with more than 350 pills believed to be various drugs, during the search of a Franklin Street residence on Saturday. Henrique Pereira, 22, and Hanna Adams, 18, are both charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, and other drug offenses.

Quincy police said a two-month investigation into Pereira's possible connection to fentanyl sales in the city led to a search warrant being granted for his home. Police said Pereira was detained during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon and detectives went to the home to execute the warrant.

Police said when they arrived at the Franklin Street residence, Adams, who they said is Pereira's girlfriend, ran toward the kitchen in what detectives believed might be an attempt to destroy evidence or get a weapon. She was placed in handcuffs and the home was searched.

Police said a plastic sandwich bag containing white powder weighing almost 21 grams, believed to be fentanyl, was found in the pocket of her sweatshirt. A further search of the apartment found about 40 grams of what was believed to be fentanyl, 184 fentanyl pills, about 26.5 grams of white powder believed to be cocaine, 23 Suboxone strips, 68 methamphetamine pills, eight Oxycodone pills, 109 Gabapentin pills, marijuana and other items indicative of drug sales.

Pereira and Adams were both charged with fentanyl trafficking more than 36 grams, cocaine trafficking between 18 and 36 grams, possession of Oxycodone with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of Suboxone with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Gabapentin with intent to distribute and conspiracy.

Quincy police ask that anyone suspecting drug activity in a city neighborhood contact the Drug Control Unit at 617-328-4527, anontips@quincyma.gov or by using the #MyPD app. Drug tips to Quincy police can be made anonymously.

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