Jonathan Lara “the officers observed him swallow several packets that appeared to be cocaine,” Ohrenberger said,

Jonathan Lara, 25, had been under investigation by Pembroke, Marshfield, Hanover and Scituate police for a few months, according to Pembroke Police Chief Michael Ohrenberger.Police believed that Lara and Carlos Carrasquillo, 40, of Brockton were going to make a drug transaction in the parking lot across from the Burger King on Church Street, near the Marshfield line. When the two showed up and conducted such a transaction under police surveillance late Monday afternoon, officers approached the car, Ohrenberger said.Lara then locked himself in the vehicle and “the officers observed him swallow several packets that appeared to be cocaine,” Ohrenberger said, adding that five packages of cocaine were found with Lara once the car was opened.<br />Carrasquillo also had cocaine on him, Ohrenberger said.The men were arrested shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. Both were charged with cocaine possession with intent to distribute, Class B drug possession, conspiracy to violate drug laws and committing a drug violation near a school.Lara also was charged with resisting arrest. Carrasquillo, who also was charged with providing a false name, was held on an outstanding warrant.Carrasquillo was arraigned Tuesday in Plymouth District Court, where he is due back Oct. 6 for a pretrial hearing. Although he posted bail of $200, he was transported to Brockton District Court because of the outstanding warrant.<br />Lara was taken to Jordan Hospital on Monday and later transferred to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Ohrenberger said Tuesday evening that Lara was still being guarded by a Pembroke officer at the hospital. Members of the hospital staff had been trying all day to get him to expel the swallowed cocaine, the chief said.Lara was likely to be released this morning and taken to Plymouth District Court for arraignment, Ohrenberger said

Jonathan Lara “the officers observed him swallow several packets that appeared to be cocaine,” Ohrenberger said,

Jonathan Lara, 25, had been under investigation by Pembroke, Marshfield, Hanover and Scituate police for a few months, according to Pembroke...

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