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Bryan DaRosa, 18, Rick Pierre, 23, and Halland Pierre, 18, all of Lynn, were pulled over on Revere Beach Monday, Aug 8, after a state police trooper spotted DaRosa's BMW had no front license plate and an expired inspection sticker, the Massachusetts State Police Office said. The registration also had lapsed a month prior.
Because of that, police had to impound the car, which meant troopers would need to search it. That's when a simple traffic stop went from annoying to very bad for the three men.
Troopers found a loaded Colt single-action revolver with 30 rounds of ammunition in the front seat, police said. None of the men had a license for the weapon.
Police also found a large duffle bag in the trunk of the BMW labeled "Cookies." Inside they found several bags of marijuana along with 25 plastic tubes, each contained a rolled joint, state police said. Troopers said they also found drug paraphernalia, including digital scales, an electric grinder, and a cigarette rolling machine.
After speaking with the men, troopers said they determined the weed belonged to the driver, Bryan DaRosa.
Officials charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, improper storage of a firearm, and possession of a class D substance with intent to distribute, state police said.
Authorities charged Rick Pierre and Hallanda Pierre with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and improper storage of a firearm, troopers said.
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