Crime & Safety

Attleboro Man Charged With Trafficking Heroin

State Police made the arrest in Taunton.

A 32-year-old Attleboro man was charged on a number of offenses, including trafficking heroin, resisting arrest and furnishing a false name during a State Police traffic stop on Route 495 in Taunton.

Trooper Jason Trout pulled over a Nissan Altima because of motor vehicle violations.

“As a result of an investigation, with the assistance of Trooper John Santos, the driver was found to be in possession of approximately 547 grams of suspected heroin. After a brief struggle, the man was placed under arrest and taken into custody. The 32-year-old man from Attleboro was charged with several offenses, including Trafficking heroin, resisting arrest and furnishing a false name.

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