COPS: Falmouth man threw heroin in the air toward officers during...

The following is the actual Falmouth Police press statement:

Officers exposed to Heroin in Falmouth

The Falmouth Police Department, with assistance from the Mashpee Police Department and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department, executed a motor vehicle search warrant in the public parking area of Falmouth Harbor on Clinton Ave. The operator of the vehicle, Russell Pena, has been the subject of a narcotics investigation where he is suspected of distributing Heroin and Cocaine. The search resulted in the arrest of Pena, 38 yrs. old of Falmouth and a passenger in the vehicle, Michael Lopes, 48 yrs. old of Mashpee. Discovered during the search was marijuana, cocaine and $1,450 in cash.

During the booking procedure at the police station Mr. Pena became combative and began to struggle with officers. During this struggle he was able to remove a bag of narcotics believed to be heroin from his pants in the area of his genitals. Pena then tore the bag apart and dispersed the drugs in the air purposely toward and onto the police officers.

Two officers, as well as Mr. Pena, were transported to Falmouth Hospital for treatment for exposure to narcotics.

Mr. Pena (above photo) is being charged with the following offenses:

• Attempted Murder (2 counts)
• Possession of a Class B substance
• Trafficking a Class A substance
• Obstruction of Justice
• Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon (2 counts)

Mr. Lopes is being charged with the following offenses:

• Conspiracy to Violate the Narcotics Laws
• Being present where heroin is kept

Update- Both officers and the suspect were treated and released from the Falmouth Hospital. Russell Pena is being held on $25,000 bail and Michael Lopes is being arraigned at Falmouth District Court.

[Press statement and booking photos furnished by Lieutenant Douglas DeCosta of the Falmouth Police Department]

Late breaking update – Falmouth Police have just been informed that Mr. Pena will also be arraigned today at Falmouth District Court.

11/4/2016

Robert Bastille

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