Ex-Somerville Cop Faces Drug Charges Following Raid

A former Somerville police officer faced a judge Thursday and was arraigned on a slew of charges following a drug bust at his home on Tuesday.

Samuel Stanford, 28, of Somerville, was arraigned on charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, possession of ammunition without a Firearm Identification Card, possession of a heroin and possession with intent to distribute a Oxycodone. A judge ordered him held on $25,000 cash bail.

25-year-old Edward Stanford, the brother of Samuel, was also arraigned in connection to the case. Edward was not a police officer. His bail was set at $500 cash.

“This is still an active investigation,” said District Attorney Ryan. “We continue to look into why Samuel Stanford reportedly entered the police station after he was terminated and we continue to investigate the circumstances concerning the discovery of drugs and ammunition at the residence he shared with his brother.”

On Tuesday, August 4, a Somerville officer reported his firearm had been stolen from a locker inside the men’s locker room at police headquarters.

Detectives immediately began an investigation and discovered that on August 3, Stanford had entered the building from a rear entrance, proceeded inside, entered the men’s locker room, and then left the building. Stanford had been terminated by the Somerville Police Department on July 23 and was not authorized to enter the police station by the rear door nor enter the locker room.

On August 25, a search warrant was executed at the Stanford brothers’ home and police officers found approximately 150 tablets of Percocet containing Oxycodone, a substance believed to be heroin, $20,000 cash, ammunition, and other items. Both Stanfords were placed under arrest at the scene.

Stanford first joined the Somerville Police Department back in 2012. He was dismissed earlier this summer.

Samuel will next appear in court on Monday, September 21. Edward will next appear in court on Tuesday, October 6.

This incident is being investigated by the Somerville Police Department.