Lincoln Man Arraigned in Connection with Alleged Attempt to Procure Ecstasy in the Mail

LINCOLN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lincoln Chief of Police A. Kevin Kennedy have announced that Montana Bray, 25, of Lincoln, was arraigned today in Concord District Court and charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance in connection with an alleged attempt to procure the drug Ecstasy in the mail for distribution.

Judge Shelley Joseph set bail at $400 cash. The next scheduled hearing in this case is May 9.

On March 14, 2018, Lincoln Police were informed that a package shipped from Belgium containing suspected Ecstasy had been detected by Homeland Security officials at JFK International Airport. The package was allegedly addressed to a P.O. Box registered to the defendant in Lincoln and contained approximately 286 pills which field tested positive for Ecstasy.

On March 18 at approximately 10:22 a.m. the defendant arrived at the Lincoln Post Office where he was subsequently stopped by Lincoln Police after allegedly retrieving the package.

This charge is an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The prosecutor assigned to today’s arraignment was Assistant District Attorney Ashlee Mastrangelo.