Officers Shutdown 'Open-Air' Drug Market In Holyoke: Police

Angry neighbors fed up with crime in their neighborhood called police in Hampden County to demand action. Holyoke police created a task force with the FBI and ATF to do just that, and officers and agents were able to shut down a group of alleged drug dealers, authorities announced.

(From top left, counter-clockwise) Jose D. Famania-Lasanta, Tamara Henderson, Luis Nieves, Victor Pabon, and Justin Mangual
Photo Credit: *Holyoke Police Department*

Josh Lanier

11/10/2023 4:07 p.m.

Holyoke police said they received several complaints about drugs from neighbors in the area of Maple Street. As officers began to investigate, they learned there was an "open-air' drug operation being run out of an apartment at 456 Maple St., officials said.

Police raided the apartment and found large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine and lots of cash, police said.

Officers arrested the following people. They are charged with:

Jose D Famania-Lasanta, age 38

Possession of fentanyl and heroin
Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin
Trafficking cocaine 18 to 36 grams

Victor Pabon, age 30

Possession of fentanyl and heroin
Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin
Trafficking cocaine 18 to 36 grams

Justin Mangual, age 29

Possession of fentanyl and heroin
Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin
Trafficking cocaine 18 to 36 grams

Tamara Henderson, age 28

Possession of fentanyl and heroin
Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin
Trafficking cocaine 18 to 36 grams

Luis Nieves, age 42

Outstanding warrant

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