Salem Brothers Arrested for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Trafficking

A pair of brothers made drug trafficking a family affair, but police broke up the family business, seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine and over a thousand dollars in cash, according to officials.

Illicit substances and cash recovered by Salem Police.
Photo Credit: *Salem Police Department*

Morgan Gonzales

01/10/2023 2:41 p.m.

Salem detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division served a search warrant on Friday, Jan. 6 at a Salem Street residence after an investigation found that narcotics were being sold out of the building, the Salem Police Department announced.

28-year-old Daniel Pena Arias, who lives in the Salem Street residence, and his 30-year-old brother Victor Pena Arias, who lives on Mason Street, were both arrested. Both brothers are charged with trafficking fentanyl over 36 grams and possession with intent to distribute a class B substance, crack cocaine.

Police found 45.3 grams of fentanyl, 18.1 grams of crack cocaine, $1,308 in cash, digital scales, two cell phones, packaging materials, and several MASS DTA cards that belonged to other people in the raid.

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