Police issue first marijuana citation

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Springfield Police Department issued its very first "Marijuana Citation" Friday afternoon, since the new law passed.

According to Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney Jose Burgos, 29, of 116 Waldo Street in Holyoke was issued the citation while being arrested on other drug related charges.

Sgt Delaney told 22News Burgos was in possession of about one half gram of Marijuana, enough for maybe two joints. He was not criminally charged with the possession and was given a city ordinance citation amounting to a fine of $100.00.

Delaney said, "The $100.000 citation is the least of Burgos' problems for the New Year."

Springfield Police Narcotics Detectives arrested Burgos and charged him with trafficking cocaine, 28-100 grams, and possession of Heroin with intent to distribute.

Sgt Delaney said this is "quite possibly the first marijuana citation issued in the state for a City Ordinance Violation of Possession of Marijuana."

The citation was issued by Detective Jaime Bruno. The investigation was headed by Sgt. Robert Tardiff of the Springfield Narcotics Division.