On Monday, June 30, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District C-11 (Dorchester) and C-6 (South Boston) arrested Ramon Pinnick, 34, of Dorchester, Celso Depina, 37, of Mattapan, and Andry Materano, 25, of Dorchester, on various drug related charges.
Officers set up surveillance outside of 135 E. Cottage Street as part of a drug investigation to address ongoing community complaints. Officers observed multiple known drug users approach a patio window. These individuals were seen making contact with a person through the window, and leave the area after a few minutes which was believed to be a drug transaction.
Officers had observed similar activity over the past few weeks as part of their drug investigation. An undercover officer was utilized to conduct a drug buy from that location which determined that the target of the investigation was inside the building.
A vehicle was seen outside of the building, and the operator approached the porch. After a few minutes he returned to his vehicle and parked it in the driveway. Officers now observed the target of the investigation exit the building, and left the area on an electric scooter. Pinnick was stopped in the area of 187 E. Cottage Street, and advised that officers were armed with search warrants for his body and residence.
As officers approached the building to conduct their search warrant, the vehicle attempted to flee the area. Officers ordered the operator to turn off the engine, and exit the vehicle. As Depina exited the vehicle, officers observed two plastic bags of crack cocaine, a stack of U.S. currency, and an open beer bottle inside the vehicle. Officers determined that Depina did not have an active license, and conducted a search of the vehicle. Officers recovered twenty-one plastic bags of crack cocaine, $893 in U.S. currency,
Officers approached the building, and knocked and announced that they had a search warrant. The suspect, Materano-Barreto, who sold the undercover officer drugs was placed into handcuffs. As a result of the search warrants, officers recovered crack cocaine, a digital scale, and drug packaging material.
All three suspects were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court for the following charges:
Ramon Pinnick:
– Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
– Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B
– Distribution of Class B Drugs
Andry-Materano-Barreto:
– Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
– Possession With Intent to Distribute Class B
– Distribution of Class B
Depina:
– Trafficking of Class B
– Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
