Officers assigned to the District C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit, with the assistance of the D-14 (Brighton/Allston) Drug Control Unit and detectives assigned to the DEA Fugitive Investigation Task Group, arrested a Roslindale man on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, following the conclusion of a month-long drug trafficking investigation.

Investigators determined that Clevan Richards, 46, was dealing fentanyl, crack cocaine, and cocaine in the areas of Nubian Square, Grove Hall, and Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Further investigation led officers to Richards’ residence at 865 American Legion Highway in Roslindale.

Officers executed court-authorized search warrants for Richards’ person, his residence, and his motor vehicle. Officers conducted surveillance and initiated a traffic stop on Richards as he departed his residence. Following the stop, investigators transported Richards to District E-18 and following a search of his person, the following was recovered:

• 19 grams of fentanyl
• 9 grams of crack cocaine
• 6 grams of cocaine
• An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency

A search of Richards’ residence on American Legion Highway did not yield additional drugs, though officers located materials consistent with drug packaging and distribution.

Richards was placed under arrest and he is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on the following charges:

• Fentanyl Trafficking (18 grams or more, less than 36 grams)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B, Subsequent Offense
• Habitual Criminal Penalty Enhancement