Crime & Safety

Dedham Woman Arrested for Selling Narcotics in Norwood

Dedham resident, Paula Cardinal-Centofanti, was arrested for selling Percocet in Norwood.

 

On Thursday, June 20, Norwood Police made an arrest which ended an ongoing narcotics investigation.

Police learned from several sources that 53-year-old Dedham resident Paula Cardinal-Centofanti was selling Percocet in Norwood.

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"Detective Eysie contacted her and arranged to purchase 10 pills at a reduced price of $250," police said. "Percocet is a narcotic and painkiller which is commonly sold illegally on the street, typically at $1 per milligram."

Officers met Cardinal-Centofanti at a location in Norwood and completed the drug transaction. Afterwards, officers identified themselves as police officers and Cardinal-Centofanti was taken into custody.

Cardinal-Centofanti is being charged with Distribution of a Class B Substance (Percocet).

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She will be arraigned in Dedham District Court Friday morning

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