Boston Men Charged in Weymouth Drug Sale

From the Weymouth Police Department:

Two Boston men arrested for distributing heroin and cocaine in Weymouth after detectives witnessed a drug deal at a shopping plaza on Middle Street.

Leonidas Benzan, 61, of East Boston, and Claudio Tejada 70, of Dorchester, face charges of distribution of heroin (subsequent offense) distribution of cocaine (subsequent offense), and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act.

At approximately 2:20 p.m., officers observed a gray Nissan Maxima pull into the parking lot at Shaw’s Plaza. The vehicle allegedly parked at the end of the lot for less than five minutes before moving to another parking space in the center of the lot. Moments after moving a female approached the vehicle and got into the rear seat. The female is not being named, as she has not yet been charged. The vehicle then drove to the parking lot at 750 Washington Street. The female passenger went into the store briefly before returning to the vehicle. The Maxima then drove back to the shopping plaza parking lot and dropped the female off.

Officers approached the female and allegedly recovered three bags of heroin and a bag of cocaine that she admitted to having purchased from the occupants of the Maxima.

Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of the Maxima on Main Street at Winter Street. The operator was identified as Leonidas Benzan and the passenger was identified as Claudio Tejada.

The Weymouth Police previously charged Benzan with distribution of heroin (subsequent offense) and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act from an investigation in Columbian Square area on Feb. 10, 2016. Benzan was indicted on those charges which are pending in Norfolk Superior Court.

Benzan was held on $25,000 bail at the Weymouth Police Department. Tejada was held on personal recognizance. Both are scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in Quincy District Court.

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