HYDE PARK, Boston.- Two men were arrested Tuesday, September 8, after a drug investigation led to searches at two Hyde Park homes and the seizure of suspected drugs, ammunition and cash.
The investigation involved Boston police officers, a federal DEA task force and a youth violence unit. Investigators obtained search warrants for 40 Georgetowne Drive, 226 Georgetowne Drive and a person connected to the investigation.
Officers stopped one suspect after seeing him leave 40 Georgetowne Drive. During a search, they seized 20.7 grams of crack cocaine and about $1,123 in cash.
Officers then searched both homes.
At 226 Georgetowne Drive, they seized a large plastic bag containing a white powdery substance, digital scales and materials used to package drugs.
At 40 Georgetowne Drive, officers seized 11.75 ounces of marijuana, crack cocaine, two bags containing fentanyl, digital scales and drug packaging materials. They also seized two rifle rounds, two shotgun shells, a magazine capable of holding 31 rounds and $160 in cash.
The two men were identified as Joshua Lewis, 26, of Hyde Park, and Brian Lender, 41, of Hyde Park.
Lewis was charged with trafficking a Class B drug and possessing a Class B drug with intent to distribute.
Lender was charged with illegally possessing ammunition, illegally possessing a high-capacity magazine, two counts of possessing a Class A drug, possessing a Class D drug with intent to distribute and possessing a Class B drug.
Both men were expected to appear in West Roxbury District Court for arraignment.
