Scott Petrack, who was active in early development of IP telephony, faces Boston drug charges after a routine traffic stop that ended with hazardous-materials crews crawling over his car as police blocked off a busy street.
Boston Police report stopping Petrack, 46, of Brookline, Mass., shortly after 7 p.m. yesterday near the Brookline line. Police say Petrack was driving with a suspended license and they asked him to step out of the car. During a search, officers found two possible crack pipes and, when they asked him if he had any drugs in the car:
... Suspect replied, "there is none on me, but there's some stuff in my bag." Officers then conducted an inventory search of the motor vehicle. After observing a number of items (plastic bags, pipes, rubber tubing, bottles of unknown liquids, ice colored rock substances) consistent with items found in a methamphetamine lab, officers decided to call the Boston Police and Boston Fire Hazmat Units. ...
They determined Petrack was not in possession of a mobile meth lab but instead "a collection of designer drugs." He now faces three charges of possession of various drugs with intent to distribute.
Petrack held key positions at both VocalTec and eDial (Alcatel bought eDial in 2004 and made Petrack a divisional CEO).
Petrack helped found the VoIP Forum and was active in IETF VoIP standards work. He also holds a doctorate in mathematics from Oxford.
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, Petrack pleaded not guilty at his arraignment today in Roxbury District Court. Judge Edward Redd set bail at $2,100 cash. Contacted by the Boston Herald, Petrack declined to comment.
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Don't be quick to judge
While this does not look good on the surface, those who know Scott would suggest everyone not be so quick to judge. As the "absent minded professor" he is known for letting his drivers license expire; this is not the first time.
Scott is one of the most honest and decent people you will ever meet. He's also the sort of guy who would fall on a sword, ar great personal expense, to protect a friend or *loved one*.
I completely agree. This is
I completely agree. This is one of things that you hear about and it just doesn't compute. There must be a reasonable explanation that i am sure we will learn in time...
There is some mistake here. Let's NOT jump into conclusion
I fully agree with the previous poster. Having worked with Scott, he is one of the finest and decent people that I have worked with, and this incident doesn't sound right and I am very sure there is some mistake here. Let us not jump into any conclusion and let us wait to hear all the details and explanation. Scott is well known for his absent minded-ness, and this is not the first time his license expired. This incident is bizarre and doesn't sounds right to me at all.
This is no mistake!
I also know Scott well. His arrest and his possession of drugs is no mistake.
For the last couple of years he seemed not himself, somewhat unhinged and not coherent in private conversation. It does not surprise me at all, that he's doing drugs.
He was disappointed in the eDial acquisition from both financial and personal perspectives.
The absent minded professor image just does not play.
There are ABSOLUTELY no excuses for drugs.
Stop being apologist and face up to the facts that doing drugs or distributing drugs is just not acceptable.
Scott, unfortunately is going to jail.
I looks like drugs are a
I looks like drugs are a major problem even here. Even talented youngsters become drug victims because they face fake temptations and illusions of happiness. Now drug will provide you happiness, that's for sure.
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