From the Boston Globe:
A 45-year-old Boston police officer who has served on the force since 1986 was arrested yesterday on drug-related charges, Commissioner Edward F. Davis said in a statement last night.
Jose Ortiz, a patrol officer with 21 years of service, was arrested in Revere and is to be arraigned this morning in federal court in Boston, said Elaine Driscoll, a police spokeswoman.
Ortiz last worked in District D-4, which covers the Back Bay and South End. Authorities did not indicate why he was arrested in Revere, nor would they elaborate on the case against him.
"Today is a sad day for the Boston Police Department," Davis said in the statement. "Becoming a Boston police officer and serving the City of Boston is a privilege. Any individual who abuses their authority or takes advantage of that privilege will be dealt with swiftly and aggressively."
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