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Kenen Monsanto-Maldona, of Westfield, was arrested on several felonies just before 1:30 a.m. at a hookah bar in Springfield, police said.
Springfield officers spotted Monsanto-Maldona at Le Souk Hookah Lounge at 1 Worthington St. He was wanted on three outstanding warrants, authorities said.
When officers went to put in handcuffs, Monsanto-Maldona kicked and tried to break free. He damaged several hookahs, a window, and an emergency exit door during the struggle, Springfield police said.
Monsanto-Maldona said he would kill the officers as the handcuffs clicked closed, police said.
Monsanto-Maldona was charged with:
Malicious Destruction of Property More than $1200
- Disorderly conduct
- Threat to commit a crime
- Resisting arrest
- Assault and battery on a police officer (three counts)
- Heroin/fentanyl tafficking
- Conspiracy to violate drug law (14 counts)
- Heroin/fentanyl trafficking
- Possession with the intent to distribute a Class A drug
- Carrying a firearm without a license
- Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon
- Possession with the intent to distribute a Class A drug
- Resisting arrest
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