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Wanted Gang Leader Busted in Lowell After 3 Years On Run: Feds
A Massachusetts man accused of playing a leading role in a dangerous drug trafficking conspiracy was arrested inside a local residence after evading authorities for nearly four years, federal authorities said.
Darasy Chhim, 39, also known by the aliases "Mystickal" and "Rizzus," was taken into custody on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base, fentanyl, MDMA, cocaine, and methamphetamine. According to federal prosecutors, Chhim has been wanted since June 2021, when he was indicted alongside 14 co-conspirators.
Authorities allege …
Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass
Police in Springfield who were just following up on an unregistered vehicle got a lot more than they expected, bringing home two arrests, a loaded pistol, and trafficking weight of cocaine, authorities said.
The officers were near the Maple and Temple streets intersection on Friday, May 12, when they noticed the car and went to investigate. The driver didn't have a license, which meant the car would need to be towed, police said.
After the passenger stepped out, police began a cursory search of the vehicle. Inside a black plastic bag on the passenger side of the car, officers fo…
