SHREWSBURY — On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Shrewsbury Police Sergeant Lawrence Napolitano stopped a green 2010 Subaru Forester on Boston Turnpike after allegedly observing that it did not have a current inspection sticker.
(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Sergeant Laurence Napolitano and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)
The driver was identified as Matthew Peltier, 34, of Worcester.
“During a roadside investigation, Mr. Peltier was found to be in possession of approximately 1.07 grams of cocaine in a knotted baggie,” Sergeant Napolitano said.
Peltier was arrested and charged with:
- Possess Class B Drug (Subsequent Offense)
Peltier was arraigned in Westborough District Court on June 17, 2026. Following his arraignment, he was released on personal recognizance.
Peltier’s next court date is a pretrial hearing scheduled for Aug. 28, 2026.
Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in June, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
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