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In Franklin County, members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force, along with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police “STOP” Team and the local police department in Greenfield executed a search warrant within Oak Courts on Thursday, March 17 following a lengthy investigation.
In the Greenfield apartment, police located a variety of drugs and the illegal weapon, leading to the arrest of one suspect.
Among other evidence, investigators located and seized illegal narcotics and a weapon, according to police:
- Approximately 48 grams of suspected cocaine;
- Approximately 50 bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl;
- A stolen .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun;
- A total of $2,394 in cash.
The investigation led to the arrest of a man - whose name was not released by the Greenfield Police Department - who has been charged with:
Trafficking cocaine (between 36 and 100 grams);
- Possession with the intention to distribute a Class A narcotic (heroin);
- Possession of a firearm without an LTC/FID card;
- Possession of ammunition without an LTC/FID card;
- Commission of a felony while armed;
- Improper storage of a firearm;
- Improper storage of a firearm with access to a minor;
- Receiving stolen property (the semi-automatic handgun).
No return court date for the suspect has been announced. No other details were immediately available from the Greenfield Police Department.
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