96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police

A man from Western Massachusetts who has been convicted of three drug offenses is now looking at a fourth after he was arrested this week, according to authorities.

Luis Yantin
Photo Credit: *West Springfield Police on Facebook*

David Cifarelli

06/29/2023 4:46 p.m.

Luis Yantin, of West Springfield and formerly of Springfield, was arrested at the Springfield Inn on Riverdale Street around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, West Springfield Police report.

Investigators searched Yantin's room and found several weapons, ammunition, 96 packs of heroin, .7 grams of cocaine, a digital scale and $234 cash. Yantin was charged with the following:

Possession to Distribute Heroin
Possession of cocaine
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm in the commission of a Felony
Possession of a Large capacity feeding device
Firearms Violation with 3 Violent/Serious Drug Convictions
Improper Storage of a Firearm
Possession of Ammunition without an FID card

Yantin has been convicted of three prior drug offenses, police added, two in 2010 and one in 2013.

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