Stoughton Police Issue Warrant For Drug Trafficking

STOUGHTON, MA — Stoughton Police have issued a warrant for Peter Khang, 31 of Stoughton for allegedly trafficking more than 85 pounds of marijuana, over 1,000 grams of cocaine, and for possession of a dangerous weapon.

Yesterday, police said they received a call for assistance from the Stoughton Fire Department. In a Facebook post the department said, "They received an alarm activation for 55 Rosewood Drive. In order to address the alarm, the water needed to be shut off in 53 Rosewood Drive."

While inside the home, a member of the fire department and maintenance department said they noticed a large amount of marijuana in one of the rooms.

"As a result of this, the Stoughton Police Department and detectives from the Massachusetts State Police applied for and executed a search warrant at 53 Rosewood Dr," said Police.

The search resulted in the finding of large quantities of marijuana, cocaine, and a spring loaded knife.

Patch will update the story if more information develops.

Photo credit to Stoughton Police Department