Melrose Man Accused of Selling Crystal Meth to Boston Police Arraigned

A Melrose man accused of selling crystal methamphetamine to plainclothes officers in Boston this weekend was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Monday night, according to press statement from the Suffolk District Attorney's Office.


Jake Decker, 26, of Melrose, was arraigned on multiple drug-related charges after he allegedly sold $560 of crystal meth to undercover Boston Police officers on Sunday at Downtown Crossing. Also arraigned was Andrew Dreyer, 30, of Lexington, on similar charges. 

The pair were arrested with additional meth along with 27 ½ tablets of various prescription medications, according to the statement. 

The duo have each been charged with distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a Class E substance with intent to distribute, violating the state’s drug laws in a school or park zone, and conspiracy to violate the state’s drug laws, according to the statement.

Prosecutors sought $5,000 cash bail for each suspect and Judge Raymond Dougan, Jr., released them on their own recognizance, according to the statement.

The men are expected to return to court on Nov. 22.

Original Report

A Melrose man was one of two men arrested on Sunday after they allegedly dealt crystal meth to undercover officers in the City Hall Plaza area of Boston, according to the Boston Police Department news website.

Officers from the District A-1 Drug Control Unit (Downtown) and District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Jake Decker, 26, of Melrose, and charged him with distribution of class B drugs and possession with intent to distribute class B drugs, according to the website.

Andrew Dreyer, 30, of Lexington, was also arrested on charges of distribution of class B drugs, possession with intent to distribute class B and on an outstanding warrant out of Lynn District Court charging him with operating a motor vehicle without a license, according to the website.

The arrests stemmed from an ongoing crystal meth drug investigation, and officers were able to set up a drug purchase of one-eighth ounce of crystal meth for an undisclosed amount of money, according to the website.

"The suspects agreed to meet the buyers in the area of 450 Washington St. outside of Macy’s in Downtown Crossing," reads the site. "The suspects arrived and began to walk with the buyers towards the Boston Calling Concert on City Hall Plaza.

"Officers set up surveillance in the area and observed the two buyers thank the two suspects for their business. Officers were informed from the buyers the (alleged) drug transaction was complete. Officers identified themselves as Boston Police and the two suspects were placed under arrest."

Decker allegedly confessed to having crystal meth in his pocket and also in an orange bag, and officers recovered 13 blue Alprazolam (Mylan A1) pills and three white Tramadol (319) pills, according to the site.

Meanwhile, a bag search revealed a green box allegedly containing three blue Alprazolam (Mylan A1) pills, three plastic bags of crystal meth and an Altoids case containing six Diazepam and other assorted narcotics; a drug ledger, four cell phones (Sprint, Motorola, Kyocera and a Blackberry), a N.H. ID in Dreyer's name, a scale marked AWS100, two glass bongs and other evidence, according to the site.

Both suspects were expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal District Court on Monday.