Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Revere man arrested on charges of meth, fentanyl distribution By Christopher Roberson D eandre West, 29, of Revere, was taken into police custody on April 16 after he was allegedly found in possession of 266 grams of methamphetamine and more than 1,800 fentanyl pills. According to Revere Police, the pills were marked to resemble pharmaceutical grade Percocet and Adderall. However, the counterfeit Percocet pills were reportedly laced with fentanyl and the counterfeit Adderall pills were laced with methamphetamine. West was subsequently charged with Distribution of a Class A Substance, Traffi cking in Fentanyl and Traffi cking in Methamphetamine. “Lives were saved today, addiction is a public health crisis which has a law enforcement component,” said Police Chief David Callahan. “Today, we and our law enforcement partners reinforce our resolve to address the supply side of this issue. We continue to work with our community stakeholders in addressing the demand component in providing outreach and assistance.” The Revere Police Department has advised residents that “drug traffi ckers are capitalizing on prescription drug abuse.” Healthy Innovations has partnered with the City’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives Offi ce at 437 Revere St. and can be reached at 339-440-5633. Walk-in patients are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. J& $45 yd. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $40 yd. $3 yd. During a recent investigation, Revere Police reportedly seized more than 1,800 fentanyl pills and 266 grams of methamphetamine. The investigation also resulted in the arrest of Deandre West, 29, of Revere. (Photo Courtesy of the Revere Police Department)
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