David Lee Well —Courtesy of the Oak Bluffs Police Department

Oak Bluffs Police are charging a 29-year-old New York man with trafficking cocaine after an arrest made on Beach Road, near the hospital, on Friday, Nov. 8.

David Lee Wells from the borough of the Bronx in New York City was arraigned in Edgartown on Tuesday last week, on the drug trafficking charges as well as new vehicle charges. His bail was revoked, and he remains in custody, according to Oak Bluffs Police. 

Oak Bluffs patrol officers pulled Wells over at 11:20 pm on Nov. 8, noting that Wells’ BMW X3 had one headlight missing. Police also reported that the license plate of the car belonged to a Jeep Cherokee, and was illegally attached to the BMW. 

According to police, Wells ordered an Uber after he was allowed to leave the area. But after officers searched the inside of the vehicle, they reported that they found a clear plastic bag which contained a white powdery substance discovered to be cocaine. Police later reported that the total weight of the powder was 28.5 grams.

By then, Wells was in the Uber and leaving the scene. Officers reported that they were able to catch up, pull over the vehicle, and once again detain Wells. 

Prior to Friday’s arrest, Wells was arrested in May for another trafficking charge. Police reported then that he was in possession of more than 200 grams of cocaine, and also reported that his vehicle had an illegal license plate. 

According to police reports, Wells was also arrested in June for punching and biting the face of a 61-year-old male on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs. He was arrested at the time for assault and battery on a person over the age of 60. 

11 replies on “New York man arrested for trafficking cocaine ”

  1. As former law enforcement officer my training and experience tells me MV is having a bit a crime spree on its hand. Big city problems are manifesting itself on the island. I would be interested in where this individual has been staying on island or if he is commuting with his contraband. An arrest in June and another now, maybe he now resides on island. Maybe he no longer lives in the Bronx but I would certainly want to find out.

    1. Cocaine has been coming to the Island since long before you arrived.
      Is crime actually up on the Island?
      As a former LEO do you still have the connections to find out?
      Spreading fear has become so popular.
      Like Germany 1938 (Kristallnacht).

  3. David Lee Wells is a career criminal with multiple charges for drug trafficking, assault and battery (including punching and biting the face on elderly man) and vehicle crimes. Previously Wells was released several times given milk and cookies to continue his gangsterr lifestyle. Finally a judge revokes his bail. How many times has Wells gotten away with serious felonies without being caught and punished. What’s next, one night with milk and cookies only to be released by a weak liberal judge. How many chances does type of offender get before he takes a life with his own hands or many lives by fostering drug addictions and overdoses?

  6. I am happy they are locking this guy up, finally.
    There is no excuse for a judge to release criminals
    time and time again for crimes that they are clearly
    guilty of. Before a trial– yes, if you are charged with a serious
    crime, you should be locked up until your trial.
    And if you are convicted by a jury, of say, 34 felonies,
    you should go straight to jail– especially if you have
    4 other criminal cases pending , and are a known sex offender.
    What are these liberal judges thinking ????
    Ohh– but wait a minute– I just took a closer look
    at the mug shot. Never mind—-

    1. Don, are you really equating violent crime to made up charges against Trump. If you are you are in for a very long 4 years. It’s over. Let it go. Move on. He won. Now if you want to question Matt Gaetz, Christi Noem, RFK and other appointment’s, fair game. Thank the great spaghetti monster they have to go through the senate, where hopefully a few won’t be approved. Or are going to call for the abolishment of the Filibuster and other senate rules so Trump can get his agenda through. After all so many of your liberal friends wanted to when they were in power.

  7. Carl, the charges against Trump are not made up.
    He was convicted, by 12 of his Homies, 34 times.
    Should he be free?
    On zero bail?
    Two tier justice system?

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