Taunton couple faces drug dealing charges

By Terence J. Downing, Enterprise staff writer
TAUNTON — A woman who is in her 9th month of pregnancy and her boyfriend were charged Friday with dealing crack cocaine and OxyContin near a school, police said.

Jessica Brady, 26, of 11 Highland Court, and her boyfriend, Domingo Jenkins, 29, of 816 County St., are accused of dealing crack cocaine Thursday night near St. Mary's School.

Detective Sgt. Michael Grundy, head of the vice unit, said Friday that Brady was released on personal recognizance after her arrest because she is about to have a baby.

"She is due any moment," said Grundy.

Patrolman Robert Kramer, who is working with the Drug Enforcement Agency, said he found 22 OxyContin tablets in Brady's left sock when she was being processed at the police station.

She was also charged with possession of two rocks of crack cocaine, Grundy said.

Police said they found a large bag of crack cocaine on Jenkins and they confiscated $800 in cash.

The incident began around 8:40 p.m. when Kramer saw Brady and Domingos in a car near Governor Street, which is across from Morton Hospital and near St. Mary's.

The car stopped and an unidentified male approached the vehicle, which Brady was driving. Jenkins was the passenger.

Grundy said the male approached the driver's side of the car and handed money to Brady.

Jenkins then reached over and handed drugs to the male, police said.

Kramer believed it to be a drug transaction, based on his training and the fact that Brady and Jenkins are known to police for drug activity, Grundy said.

Kramer radioed Grundy and they followed Brady and Jenkins to Highland Court, where they were stopped by police.

Police were assisted at the scene by vice Detective Christopher Williams and several deputy sheriffs.

Jenkins was arraigned in Taunton District Court Friday on charges of distribution of cocaine, drug violation near a school or park, conspiracy to violate a drug law and possession of marijuana.

Judge Brian Rowe ordered him held at the Bristol County House of Correction on $1,000 cash bail or $15,000 surety and his case was continued to Feb. 3.

Brady was arraigned on charges of drug violation near school or park, possession to distribute Oxycontin, distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to violate a drug law. Her case was continued by Judge Rowe to Feb. 16.