NAHANT -A former state trooper was arrested at his home on Wednesday afternoon on numerous drug charges.
Marvin McKinnon, 49, 16B Seabreeze Lane was charged with possession with intent to distribute Class D substance, possession and cultivation, according to police.Lt. Thomas Hutton said McKinnon is a former state trooper and the arrest followed a lengthy investigation that got underway after police received a tip that McKinnon was dealing drugs.?A significant number of marijuana plants and a significant amount of marijuana were recovered at the scene,” he said.Hutton said following a lengthy investigation, the Nahant Police Department obtained a search warrant out of Lynn District Court and it was executed on Wednesday afternoon.?The execution of the search warrant culminated a lengthy investigation into the dealings of Mr. McKinnon,” he said. “Subsequently an arrest was made. Officers Armand Conti and Timothy Furlong and myself made the arrest.”Hutton said when police were searching the residence, McKinnon complained of chest pains and an ambulance was called.?He refused treatment,” Hutton said.
