Man Convicted on Drug Charges Hid Cocaine, Heroin in Prosthetic Leg

A Quincy man arrested in Somerville in 2013 with drugs hidden in his prosthetic leg was convicted of drug charges Monday.

Imran Laltaprasad, 31, of Quincy, has been found guilty of and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon announced. Superior Court Judge Shannon Frison sentenced Laltaprasad Monday to two and a half years in the house of correction.

“This case is an example of how drug dealers will go to extreme lengths to hide their illegal substances,” said District Attorney Ryan. “The defendant felt that concealing heroin and cocaine in a prosthetic leg would be enough to fool law enforcement. As we deal with an increase in overdose deaths in Middlesex County, we continue to aggressively prosecute drug dealers and increase our efforts to collaborate on education, prevention and treatment programs to help those who are addicted and encourage people to steer clear of illegal drugs.”

Laltaprasad was arrested March 1, 2013 after the Somerville Police Department Control Unit reportedly saw the defendant making a drug deal at Perkins and Brighton streets in Somerville. Officers found 10 bags of cocaine and two bags of heroin in his leg.

“Enforcement will remain an important part of the solution to the opioid crisis as we continue to improve our prevention and treatment options here in Somerville for residents suffering from addiction,” Somerville Police Chief David Fallon said.